drama drama /ˈdrɑːmə/

noun

1. () A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage  ( dramatic play , drama , play )
   a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
    He wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
   he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
   
   
2. () An episode that is turbulent or highly emotional  ( dramatic event , drama )
   an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional
     The school performed a captivating drama about love and betrayal.
   The school performed a captivating drama about love and betrayal.
   
3. () The literary genre of works intended for the theater  ( drama )
   the literary genre of works intended for the theater
   
4. () The quality of being arresting or highly emotional  ( drama )
   the quality of being arresting or highly emotional