(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
A ~ is a serious play for the theatre, television, or radio.
He acted in radio ~s.
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2.
You use ~ to refer to plays in general or to work that is connected with plays and the theatre, such as acting or producing.
He knew nothing of Greek ~...
She met him when she was at ~ school.
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3.
You can refer to a real situation which is exciting or distressing as ~.
There was none of the ~ and relief of a hostage release...
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