drama

/ˈdrɑːmə/

What does "drama" mean in English?

serious play

The school performed a drama about friendship.

A serious play about friendship.

formal

A serious work of literature, theater, or film that depicts realistic characters and emotional situations.

She enjoys reading classic drama by Shakespeare.

She likes reading serious plays written by Shakespeare.

The TV drama ran for ten seasons.

The serious television series lasted ten seasons.

Often contrasted with comedy; can also refer to a TV series.

informal

A real‑life situation that is emotionally intense, conflict‑filled, or problematic.

There’s a lot of drama at the office today.

There are many tense or conflict‑filled events happening at work.

Used colloquially to describe personal or social turmoil.

drama cluba school or community group that produces playsdrama seriesa television program with a serious, ongoing storyline

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