docusoap

noun

doc·​u·​soap ˈdä-kyə-ˌsōp How to pronounce docusoap (audio)
: a TV series in which the real-life activities of a group of people are presented in soap-opera style

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The former model, who joins the Netflix docusoap for season 6, streaming May 19, clashes with her co-worker, Chelsea Lazkani, in a trailer that premiered exclusively with PEOPLE (above). — Mackenzie Schmidt, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023 Fans of the real estate docusoap got a sneak peek of the drama to come in the season 6 trailer that premiered exclusively on PEOPLE on May 4. — Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 11 May 2023

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Etymology

documentary + soap entry 1

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of docusoap was in 1991

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“Docusoap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/docusoap. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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