OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 1287

musical

/ˈmju.zɪ.kəl/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
musical
A stage performance, show or film that involves singing, dancing and musical numbers performed by the cast as well as acting.
It is unthinkable for a straight play to enjoy a life span like those of the blockbuster musicals or to earn such astronomical grosses.
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