Situation Comedy

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /sɪtʃuˈeɪʃən ˈkɒmədi/

Definitions of situation comedy

noun a type of comedy that involves a set of characters in a particular setting dealing with humorous situations

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy watching situation comedies on TV.

A2 My favorite type of TV show is a situation comedy.

B1 Situation comedies often use humor to portray everyday life situations.

B2 The popularity of situation comedies has led to many successful TV series.

C1 The writing and acting in a well-crafted situation comedy can elevate it to a work of art.

C2 Many acclaimed actors got their start in the world of situation comedy before moving on to more serious roles.

Examples of situation comedy in a Sentence

formal The situation comedy on television is known for its witty dialogue and humorous situations.

informal I love watching that sitcom, it's the best situation comedy on TV.

slang That show is a total sitcom, always making me laugh.

figurative Life can sometimes feel like a situation comedy with all the unexpected twists and turns.

Grammatical Forms of situation comedy

plural

situation comedies

comparative

more situation comedy

superlative

most situation comedy

present tense

situation comedy

future tense

will be situation comedy

perfect tense

has been situation comedy

continuous tense

is being situation comedy

singular

situation comedy

positive degree

very situation comedy

infinitive

to situation comedy

gerund

situation comedying

participle

situation comedied

Origin and Evolution of situation comedy

First Known Use: 1950 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'situation comedy' originated in the United States during the early days of radio broadcasting.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of comedic radio program featuring recurring characters in humorous situations, the term 'situation comedy' later transitioned to television where it became a popular genre known for its comedic portrayal of everyday life situations.