NYT Dictionary

DRAMA

/ˈdɹɑmə/
NounDRA-madra-ma · 2 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Late Latin drāma, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, “an act, a theatrical act, a play”), from δράω (dráō, “to act, to take action, to achieve”). Doublet of dorama.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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