: an ancient Roman dramatic performance featuring a solo dancer and a narrative chorus. : a British theatrical entertainment of the Christmas season based on a nursery tale and featuring topical songs, tableaux, and dances. : conveyance of a story by bodily or facial movements especially in drama or dance.

Pantomime (/ ˈ p æ n t ə ˌ m aɪ m /; [1] informally panto) [2] is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment. It was developed in England and is performed throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and (to a lesser extent) in other English-speaking countries, especially during the Christmas and New Year season.

PANTOMIME definition: 1. (in Britain) a funny musical play based on traditional children's stories, performed especially…. Learn more.

PANTOMIME meaning: 1. (in Britain) a funny musical play based on traditional children's stories, performed especially…. Learn more.

What does the word pantomime mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pantomime . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

A pantomime is a funny musical play for children, usually performed at Christmas. She regularly appeared in pantomimes.

An entire show, done without words is often called a pantomime, but around December, you may read about a Christmas pantomime. This is a traditional holiday show in the United Kingdom. The play is usually based on a fairy tale, and it is put on especially for children.

the art or technique of conveying emotions, actions, feelings, etc., by gestures without speech. a play or entertainment in which the performers express themselves mutely by gestures, often to …

PANTOMIME meaning: 1 : a way of expressing information or telling a story without words by using body movements and facial expressions; 2 : a performance in which a story is told without words by using body movements and facial expressions

Definition of pantomime noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.