plural dramas
1
a
: a piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage
He is reading an ancient Greek drama.
b
: a play, movie, television show, or radio show that is about a serious subject and is not meant to make the audience laugh
a television/radio drama
a police drama [=a serious show about police work]
I prefer drama to comedy.
2
: the art or activity of performing a role in a play, show, etc. : acting
His interest in drama began at a very young age.
She studied drama in college.
drama school
a drama teacher/student
3
: a situation or series of events that is exciting and that affects people's emotions
the dramas of teenage life
She watched the drama unfold as they began screaming at each other.
a competition full of drama
the drama of the courtroom proceedings
a moment of high drama [=a very exciting and dramatic moment]
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“Drama.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/drama. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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