drama

noun

ˈdrä-mə How to pronounce drama (audio)
Definition of dramanext
1
as in theater
the public performance of plays he has been interested in drama from the first time he ever saw a play

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2
as in play
a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage wrote a police drama that really captured the speech of cops and criminals

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Recent Examples of drama The acclaimed drama feature will expand to 465 domestic theaters this weekend after Netflix previously had projected that the film would hit between 200 and 300 locations, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026 The slick series keeps these parallels on the subtle side, never allowing its messaging to interfere with its drama, action, or humor. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026 The second season of the popular YA drama will debut April 28, 2027. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 5 Nov. 2026 Classic pearls can soften a voluminous silhouette, while a cathedral-length veil dials up the drama. — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drama
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drama
  1. theater
  2. play
  3. stage
  4. musical
  5. production
  6. dramatization
  7. entertainment
  8. comedy
Noun
  • Today the Ocala Drive-In is one of four remaining open-air theaters in Florida, along with the Silver Moon in Lakeland, Joy-Lan in Dade City, and the Ruskin Family Drive-In.
    — David Morton, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • And the micro thing that only theater people would know is our lighting design, which was considered so weird at the time.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of theater
Noun
  • The play changed the momentum of the game and in many ways paved the path for the Panthers’ third consecutive loss and the Broncos’ fifth consecutive win.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
  • And what’s most fascinating is the contrast in the execution of the play when the Chiefs tried it a year ago.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of play
Noun
  • Blue Origin has completed an important structural test for the stage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The trouble with hydrogen The stage will be powered by the company’s BE-7 engine, already used by its lunar landers.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of stage
Noun
  • Wanted, the new musical from Angelica Chéri and Ross Baum starring Solea Pfeiffer and Liisi LaFontaine, was a virtual sell-out for five previews at the James Earl Jones, grossing $451,014.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Alejandro Sanz‘s songs form the foundation of El Alma al Aire, a new musical that builds an original story inspired by his repertoire.
    — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of musical
Noun
  • However, FlashProve remains a research prototype rather than a production-ready solution.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Since then, the contest has been in many ways a generational fight, with the two staking out differing positions on public safety, housing production and strategies for ending homelessness.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of production
Noun
  • The film includes extensive dramatizations immersing viewers in this almost unimaginable story.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
  • In this dramatization of the notorious case, Courtney Love was praised for her nuanced portrayal of Kitty Menendez.
    — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of dramatization
Noun
  • The two tied the knot in July 2010 in a New York ceremony with hundreds of guests, among them sports and entertainment stars including LeBron James, Spike Lee, Serena Williams, Ciara, Kim Kardashian and Ludacris, The Times reported.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The entertainer, 67, was a guest on The Drew Barrymore show recently, and spoke to guest host Valerie Bertinelli about his early days in entertainment.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of entertainment
Noun
  • Paul Howard, the only son of The Three Stooges‘ Moe Howard and the last surviving son of the comedy team’s classic line up – Moe, brothers Curly and Shemp, and Larry Fine – died this week.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Mixing kung fu action, gore, horror and dark comedy, the series takes its cues from vintage Hong Kong martial arts films and from Ghana’s independent filmmaking scene.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of comedy

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