opera

noun

1. musicA theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.

2. musicThe score for such a work.

3. A building designed for the performance of such works; an opera house.

4. A company dedicated to performing such works.

5. Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembling an opera.

6. A drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

7. A building where musical dramas are performed

   Similar: opera house

Plural of opus; a collection of work.