Meaning

2 senses
  1. (idiomatic)A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.

  2. (archaic, idiomatic)An equestrian show, as in a circus.

More definitions
  • a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development

Forms

plural: horse operas

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development:Western

See also

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