Definitions for drama

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drama dra·ma

Spelling: [drah-muh, dram-uh]

IPA: /ˈdrɑ mə, ˈdræm ə/

Drama is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in drama (aadmr).

Definitions for drama

noun

1. 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.
2. the branch of literature having such compositions as its subject; dramatic art or representation.
3. the art dealing with the writing and production of plays.
4. any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results:
5. the quality of being dramatic.

Origin of drama

1505-15; Late Latin Greek drâma action (of a play), equivalent to drâ(n) to do + -ma noun suffix

Examples for drama

It deserves all the trophies in the world, and yet still somehow was snubbed for drama Series at the most recent Emmys.

Kerry Washington - Scandal Is there room for only one Shonda Rhimes darling in Best Actress in a drama?

I now come to a point in the drama which at once demands and defies explanation.

There is one astonishing instance of this towards the end of the drama.

Few series arrive with the buzz of Aaron Sorkin's HBO drama.

(§ 11), likens Plautine drama to "an opera of the early schools."

Nowhere to be found is the anguish, the drama, the pain of an athlete on that level who considering walking away.

The drama transfixed the normally calm Sydney, known for its laid-back vibe and relaxed population.

"Hamlet" is a drama of pathetic weakness, strengthened by a drama of revenge and jealousy.

Her woman's intuition divined a sequel to the afternoon's drama.