1. a famous female opera singer
2. a famous female singer of popular music
3. a person who acts in a demanding, temperamental, or self-important way
Usage: informal; often derogatory

Examples

• The opera diva received a standing ovation after her performance.
• She trained for years to become a world-renowned diva.
• The pop diva’s concert sold out in minutes.
• Whitney Houston was considered one of the greatest divas of her generation.
• He’s such a diva about his coffee – it has to be made perfectly.
• The actor was being a total diva on set, demanding special treatment.
• Don’t be such a diva about sharing the spotlight.