26984 words

opera

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
a musical play in which all or most of the words are sung, or plays and music of this type:

Examples:

"Carmen" is my favourite opera.
I've never been a huge fan of opera.
the opera He goes to the opera (= to see an opera) whenever he can.
an opera singer
2
a formal play in which all or most of the words are sung, or this type of play generally

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