Ballad

Pronunciation: /ˈbæləd/

Definitions of ballad

noun a slow sentimental or romantic song

Example Sentences

A1 I listened to a beautiful ballad on the radio.

A2 She sang a traditional ballad at the talent show.

B1 The ballad told a story of love and loss.

B2 The poet wrote a haunting ballad that touched the hearts of many.

C1 The ballad was accompanied by a melancholic melody.

C2 The ballad's lyrics were filled with poetic imagery and emotion.

Examples of ballad in a Sentence

formal The poet composed a beautiful ballad that captured the essence of love and loss.

informal I love singing along to old ballads on the radio.

slang That ballad was so lit, it's my new favorite song!

figurative The sunset painted the sky in hues of pink and orange, like a ballad written by nature.

Grammatical Forms of ballad

• past tense: balladed
• plural: ballads
• comparative: more ballad
• superlative: most ballad
• present tense: ballads
• future tense: will ballad
• perfect tense: have balladed
• continuous tense: is ballading
• singular: ballad
• positive degree: ballad
• infinitive: to ballad
• gerund: ballading
• participle: ballading

Origin and Evolution of ballad

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'ballad' originated from the Old French word 'ballade', which in turn came from the Provençal word 'ballada' meaning dance song.

Evolution of the word: Originally referring to a type of dance song, ballad evolved to denote a narrative poem or song, often with a romantic or sentimental theme. Over time, the term has broadened to encompass various forms of storytelling through music and poetry.