dra·ma 
/ˈdrɑ:mə/ noun
plural dra·mas /ˈdrɑ:mə/ noun 1 a [count] : a piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage
▪ He is reading an ancient Greek drama.
b : a play, movie, television show, or radio show that is about a serious subject and is not meant to make the audience laugh [count] ▪ a television/radio drama ▪ a police drama [=a serious show about police work] [noncount] ▪ I prefer drama to comedy. 2 [noncount] : the art or activity of performing a role in a play, show, etc. : acting
▪ His interest in drama began at a very young age. ▪ She studied drama in college. ▪ drama school ▪ a drama teacher/student 3 : a situation or series of events that is exciting and that affects people's emotions [count] ▪ the dramas of teenage life ▪ She watched the drama unfold as they began screaming at each other. [noncount] ▪ a competition full of drama ▪ the drama of the courtroom proceedings ▪ a moment of high drama [=a very exciting and dramatic moment]
▪ He is reading an ancient Greek drama.
b : a play, movie, television show, or radio show that is about a serious subject and is not meant to make the audience laugh [count] ▪ a television/radio drama ▪ a police drama [=a serious show about police work] [noncount] ▪ I prefer drama to comedy.
▪ His interest in drama began at a very young age. ▪ She studied drama in college. ▪ drama school ▪ a drama teacher/student
