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- Dictionarydrama/ˈdrɑːmə/
noun
- 1. a play for theatre, radio, or television: "a gritty urban drama about growing up in Harlem" Similar
- 2. an exciting, emotional, or unexpected event or circumstance: "a hostage drama"
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The meaning of DRAMA is a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance : play. How to use drama in a sentence.
an event or situation, especially an unexpected one, in which there is worry or excitement and usually a lot of action: We had a little drama last night when the oil in the pan caught fire. [ U ] the excitement and energy that is created by a lot of action and arguments:
an event or situation, especially an unexpected one, in which there is worry or excitement and usually a lot of action: We had a little drama last night when the oil in the pan caught fire. [ U ] the excitement and energy that is created by a lot of action and arguments:
noun. a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play. the branch of literature having such compositions as its subject; dramatic art or representation.
The use of "drama" in a more narrow sense to designate a specific type of play dates from the modern era. "Drama" in this sense refers to a play that is neither a comedy nor a tragedy—for example, Zola's Thérèse Raquin (1873) or Chekhov's Ivanov (1887).
Definitions of drama. noun. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage. synonyms: dramatic play, play. see more. noun. the literary genre of works intended for the theater. see more. noun. the quality of being arresting or highly emotional. see more. noun. an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional.
Jul 1, 2015 · 1. a work to be performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; play. 2. the genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage. 3. the art of the writing and production of plays. 4. a situation or sequence of events that is highly emotional, tragic, or turbulent. Collins English Dictionary.
