Simple meaning
What does Ballad mean?
Ballad means a song that tells a story or has a slow, expressive style.
Dictionary definition
A song that tells a story or has a slow, expressive style.
Example sentences
Ballad in a sentence
easy
In music class, we learned the word ballad.
medium
The story used ballad to describe part of a school performance.
hard
The article explained how ballad helps readers understand what happens on stage or in music.
Synonyms
Words like Ballad
performancean act of presenting music or theatre
expressiona way to show ideas or feelings through art
Antonyms
Opposite words
silenceno sound or performance
stillnessno movement or action
Word family
Ballad word family
Base word
ballad
noun
ballad
Base form.
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What does ballad mean?
Ballad is used to describe a song that tells a story or has a slow, expressive style.
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