Phrase Hound found 48 phrases and 36 compound words that contain opera. The most common are listed below. Open opera in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 48
- soap operaA radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.
- opera houseA theatre, or similar building, primarily used for staging opera.
- space operaA subgenre of speculative fiction or science fiction that emphasizes space travel, romantic adventure, and larger-than-life characters often set against vast exotic settings.
- opera singerSomeone who sings opera professionally.
- opera glassesplural of opera glass: A pair of small low-powered binoculars for use at a theatrical performance.
- horse operaA theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.
- Peking operaA form of traditional Chinese theatre which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics.
- Sydney Opera HouseA multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
- opera glassA pair of small low-powered binoculars for use at a theatrical performance.
- opera hatA kind of collapsible top hat.
- chamber operaA genre of opera written to be performed with a chamber ensemble.
- grand operaA genre of 19th-century opera characterized by large-scale casts and orchestras, and lavish and spectacular design and stage effects, normally with plots based on or around dramatic historic events.
- Cantonese operaA major category of Chinese opera, originating in southern China's Cantonese culture, and involving music, singing, martial arts, acrobatics, and acting.
- Chinese operaTraditional Chinese musical theatre.
- light operaSynonym of comic opera: A sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending and often including spoken dialogue.
- opera housesplural of opera house: A theatre, or similar building, primarily used for staging opera.
- opera windowA small porthole-sized side window in the C-pillar of certain cars, popular in the 1970s.
- rock operaA collection of rock songs which tell a story, often released as a single album.
- comic operaA sung dramatic work of a light or comic nature, usually with a happy ending and often including spoken dialogue.
- opera cakeA French cake made with layers of almond sponge soaked in coffee syrup, layered with ganache and coffee buttercream, and covered in a chocolate glaze.
- opera buffaA form of Italian comic opera popular in the 18th century.
- oat operaA film or novel depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.
- opera gloveSynonym of evening glove: A ladies' formal glove that extends beyond the elbow.
- opera glovesplural of opera glove: A ladies' formal glove that extends beyond the elbow.
- rap operaSynonym of hip hopera: A rap or hip-hop musical piece or album which takes an operatic form.
Compound words 36
- operaticOf, related to, or typical of opera.
- poperaA crossover genre combining elements of pop music and classical opera.
- operaphileOne who enthusiastically enjoys opera.
- operaphobeA person who hates opera.
- antioperaAn opera (dramatic production) that deliberately avoids the typical conventions of the opera.
- nonoperaNot of or pertaining to opera.
- operafyTo make into an opera or into the style of an opera; to make operatic.
- operagoerSomeone who attends an opera performance
- operagoingAttending opera performances.
- operalikeResembling or characteristic of opera.