noun🔗ShareA composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue"The school play was a fun drama about a lost puppy. "literatureentertainmentartstorycultureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSuch a work for television, radio or the cinema (usually one that is not a comedy)"The school play was a serious drama about a young girl's struggle with bullying. "mediaentertainmentcultureliteratureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTheatrical plays in general"The school's drama club performed a play about friendship. "entertainmentliteratureartessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play"The argument between the siblings over the last cookie was quite a drama. "situationentertainmentcharacteremotionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life or online events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; a situation made more complicated or worse than it should be; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering."The drama surrounding Maria's promotion was intense; everyone was talking about supposed favoritism and backbiting. "charactersituationeventactionentertainmentmediacommunicationattitudestylesocietyhumanessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading