opera

[ op-er-uh, op-ruh ]

/ ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR opera ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet.Compare comic opera, grand opera.

the form or branch of musical and dramatic art represented by such compositions.

the score or the words of such a composition.

a performance of one: to go to the opera.

(sometimes initial capital letter) an opera house or resident company: the Paris Opera.

Origin of opera

1635–45; <Italian: work, opera <Latin, plural of opus service, work, a work, opus

Words nearby opera

open-web, open with, openwork, open wound, OPer., opera, operable, opéra bouffe, opera buffa, opera cloak, opéra comique

Definition for opera (2 of 2)

opera²

[ oh-per-uh, op-er-uh ]

/ ˈoʊ pər ə, ˈɒp ər ə /

noun Chiefly Music.

a plural of opus.

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Example sentences from the Web for opera

It has always featured the very best voices and employed the most sophisticated stagecraft of any opera house.
Inside the Metropolitan Opera’s Insane Year|Shawn E. Milnes|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her story, and that of her composer, so unlike those of any other opera, have a drama of all their own.
When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth|Brian Moynahan|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The opera is a dark and passionate tale of adultery and greed.
When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth|Brian Moynahan|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had married, and had an affair, while he was writing Lady Macbeth, and the opera was alive with sexuality.
When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth|Brian Moynahan|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Met has the First Amendment right to present this opera, and people certainly have a similar right to attend.
Rudy Giuliani: Why I Protested ‘The Death of Klinghoffer’|Rudy Giuliani|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Nan proposed to be our opera ticket buyer, as she is the most interested, but her mother objected.
The Four Corners Abroad|Amy Ella Blanchard
It takes you three hours and a half to hear and enjoy an opera.
Sylvie and Bruno|Lewis Carroll
I am not merely to write an act for an opera, but an entire one in two acts.
The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vol. 1|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Every one had been encored, and bouquets had already been thrown to the prima donna of the Berlin opera.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846|Various
One day I went to the opera, and had a seat in the parquette.
Criminal Psychology|Hans Gross

British Dictionary definitions for opera (1 of 2)

opera¹

/ (ˈɒpərə, ˈɒprə) /

noun

an extended dramatic work in which music constitutes a dominating feature, either consisting of separate recitatives, arias, and choruses, or having a continuous musical structure

the branch of music or drama represented by such works

the score, libretto, etc, of an opera

a theatre where opera is performed

Word Origin for opera

C17: via Italian from Latin: work, a work, plural of opus work

British Dictionary definitions for opera (2 of 2)

opera²

/ (ˈɒpərə) /

noun

a plural of opus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for opera

opera

A musical drama that is totally or mostly sung. Aïda, Carmen, and Don Giovanni are some celebrated operas. A light, comic opera is often called an operetta.

单词	opera
释义	opera ¹ [ op-er-uh, op-ruh ] / ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR opera ON THESAURUS.COM noun an extended dramatic composition, in which all parts are sung to instrumental accompaniment, that usually includes arias, choruses, and recitatives, and that sometimes includes ballet.Compare comic opera, grand opera. the form or branch of musical and dramatic art represented by such compositions. the score or the words of such a composition. a performance of one: to go to the opera. (sometimes initial capital letter) an opera house or resident company: the Paris Opera. Origin of opera ¹ 1635–45; <Italian: work, opera <Latin, plural of opus service, work, a work, opus Words nearby opera open-web, open with, openwork, open wound, OPer., opera, operable, opéra bouffe, opera buffa, opera cloak, opéra comique Definition for opera (2 of 2) opera² [ oh-per-uh, op-er-uh ] / ˈoʊ pər ə, ˈɒp ər ə / noun Chiefly Music. a plural of opus. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for opera It has always featured the very best voices and employed the most sophisticated stagecraft of any opera house. Inside the Metropolitan Opera’s Insane Year\|Shawn E. Milnes\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her story, and that of her composer, so unlike those of any other opera, have a drama of all their own. When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth\|Brian Moynahan\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The opera is a dark and passionate tale of adultery and greed. When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth\|Brian Moynahan\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He had married, and had an affair, while he was writing Lady Macbeth, and the opera was alive with sexuality. When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth\|Brian Moynahan\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Met has the First Amendment right to present this opera, and people certainly have a similar right to attend. Rudy Giuliani: Why I Protested ‘The Death of Klinghoffer’\|Rudy Giuliani\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Nan proposed to be our opera ticket buyer, as she is the most interested, but her mother objected. The Four Corners Abroad\|Amy Ella Blanchard It takes you three hours and a half to hear and enjoy an opera. Sylvie and Bruno\|Lewis Carroll I am not merely to write an act for an opera, but an entire one in two acts. The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Vol. 1\|Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Every one had been encored, and bouquets had already been thrown to the prima donna of the Berlin opera. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846\|Various One day I went to the opera, and had a seat in the parquette. Criminal Psychology\|Hans Gross British Dictionary definitions for opera (1 of 2) opera¹ / (ˈɒpərə, ˈɒprə) / noun an extended dramatic work in which music constitutes a dominating feature, either consisting of separate recitatives, arias, and choruses, or having a continuous musical structure the branch of music or drama represented by such works the score, libretto, etc, of an opera a theatre where opera is performed Word Origin for opera C17: via Italian from Latin: work, a work, plural of opus work British Dictionary definitions for opera (2 of 2) opera² / (ˈɒpərə) / noun a plural of opus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to opera magnum opus, oeuvre, product, creation, production, music, piece, composition Cultural definitions for opera opera A musical drama that is totally or mostly sung. Aïda, Carmen, and Don Giovanni are some celebrated operas. A light, comic opera is often called an operetta. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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opera

noun

Origin of opera

Words nearby opera

Definition for opera (2 of 2)

noun Chiefly Music.

Example sentences from the Web for opera

British Dictionary definitions for opera (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for opera

British Dictionary definitions for opera (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to opera

Cultural definitions for opera