drama
noun
dra·ma
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Definition of drama
1a
literature
: a composition (see composition sense 5a) in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance : play — compare closet drama
b
: a movie or television production with characteristics (such as conflict) of a serious play
broadly
: a play, movie, or television production with a serious tone or subject
a police drama
3a
: a state, situation, or series of events involving interesting or intense conflict of forces
the drama of the past week dealing with some family drama
b
: dramatic state, effect, or quality
the drama of the courtroom proceedings