opera
B1Substantiv/US /ˈɑprə/ ÄPR-ə; UK /ˈɑprə/ ÄPR-ə/
A drama, either tragic or comic, of which music forms an essential part; a drama wholly or mostly sung, consisting of recitative, arials, choruses, duets, trios, etc., with orchestral accompaniment, preludes, and interludes, together with appropriate.
