Definition
ballad
noun
- a slow romantic song, typically with emotional lyrics
- a narrative poem or song that tells a story, often of folk origin
Usage: literary
Examples
- The singer performed a beautiful ballad about lost love.
- Their latest album includes several romantic ballads.
- The ancient ballad told the story of a brave knight.
- Folk ballads were passed down through generations by oral tradition.
- She wrote a ballad commemorating the historical event.
- The band’s power ballad became their biggest hit.