Noun: situation comedy ,si-choo'ey-shun 'kó-mi-dee
- A humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life
"The office-based situation comedy drew inspiration from common workplace experiences";
- sitcom
- A humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life
"The situation comedy followed the misadventures of a quirky family";
- sitcom
Derived forms: situation comedies
Type of: comedy, television program, television show, TV program, TV show
Encyclopedia: Situation comedy