drama meaning and definition
drama noun (THEATRE). B1 [C or U] a âplay in a âtheatre or on âtelevision or âradio, or âplays and âacting âgenerally: She's âstarred in several TV dramas. He's the drama âcritic for the Times. She âstudied âEnglish and drama at âcollege. âº used in âexpressions that refer to the âtype of âplay or âfilm: a âcourtroom drama a âhistorical drama. More examples. 1  His new â play is a â raw drama about â family â life.