opera

A1
Pronunciation
/ˈɒp.əɹ.ə/
/ˈɑ.pəɹ.ə/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.

2 Definition

The score for such a work.

3 Definition

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

4 Definition

A company dedicated to performing such works.

5 Definition

(by extension) Any showy, melodramatic or unrealistic production resembling an opera.

6 Definition

A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.

Example Sentences
  • Beethoven's opus eighteen quartets are considered by many to be the beginning of the Romantic era.
7 Definition

A work, especially of art.

Example Sentences
  • The painter's last opus was a dedication to all things living, in a surprising contrast to all of his prior work.