drama meaning and definition

DRAMA noun

Definition of drama (noun)

1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
   • "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway"
   • synonyms: dramatic play, play
2. an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
   • synonyms: dramatic event
3. the literary genre of works intended for the theater
4. the quality of being arresting or highly emotional