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Noun: situation comedy  ,si-choo'ey-shun 'kó-mi-dee
  1. 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
     
  2. 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