Definitions for opera

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opera op·er·a

Spelling: [op-er-uh, op-ruh]

IPA: /ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə/

Opera is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in opera (aeopr).

Definitions for opera

noun

1. an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet. Compare comic opera, grand opera.
2. the form or branch of musical and dramatic art represented by such compositions.
3. the score or the words of such a composition.
4. a performance of one:
5. (sometimes initial capital letter) an opera house or resident company:
6. a plural of opus.
7. a musical composition.
8. one of the compositions of a composer, usually numbered according to the order of publication.
9. a literary work or composition, as a book: Abbreviation: op.

Origin of opera

1635-45; Italian: work, opera Latin, plural of opus service, work, a work, opus

Examples for opera

He had married, and had an affair, while he was writing Lady Macbeth, and the opera was alive with sexuality.

The opera is a dark and passionate tale of adultery and greed.

Her story, and that of her composer, so unlike those of any other opera, have a drama of all their own.

Sing by all means; but, if you must have immediate results, not in opera.

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

It has always featured the very best voices and employed the most sophisticated stagecraft of any opera house.

The Met has the First Amendment right to present this opera, and people certainly have a similar right to attend.

I gained nothing; the opera gives me my best chance to see and be seen.

It was the night you and the folks went to the opera with the Oldakers.

The opera was announced for June 11, but Faustina declared herself indisposed.