bal ‧ let /ˈbæleɪ $ bæˈleɪ, ˈbæleɪ/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: French ; Origin: Italian balletto , from ballo 'dance' , from ballare ; ⇨ ↑ ballerina ]
1 . [countable] a performance in which dancing and music tell a story without any speaking:
We’re going to the ballet tomorrow evening.
2 . [uncountable] this type of dancing
3 . [countable] a group of ↑ ballet dancers who work together:
the Bolshoi ballet