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- Dictionarydra·ma/ˈdrämə/
noun
- 1. a play for theater, radio, or television: "a gritty urban drama about growing up in Harlem" Similar
- 2. an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances: "a hostage drama"
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Learn the meaning of drama as a literary genre, a theatrical performance, or a state of conflict or emotion. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of drama.
Drama definition: 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.. See examples of DRAMA used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of drama in arts, media, and excitement, with synonyms, collocations, and usage examples. Find out how to pronounce drama and translate it in different languages.
Drama is highly emotional. It can happen on stage, like a performance of "Hamlet," or in a gaggle of 7th grade girls, breathlessly dissecting why so-and-so broke up with what's-her-name. The word drama comes directly from Greek, meaning "action" or "a play."
Learn the meaning of drama in arts, media, theater and excitement, with examples and usage. Find out how to pronounce drama and see collocations and translations.
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).
Drama is a literary or theatrical work that tells a story with conflict, emotion, and action. It can also refer to a situation or event that is highly dramatic or exciting. Learn more about the different types, genres, and elements of drama.
