n.
Pronunciation: ' ba-l ə d
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English balade ballade, song, from Middle French, from Old Occitan balada dance, song sung while dancing, from balar to dance, from Late Latin ballare
Date: 14th century
1 a : a narrative composition in rhythmic verse suitable for singing b : an art song accompanying a traditional ballad
2 : a simple song : AIR
3 : a popular song especially : a slow romantic or sentimental song
– bal · lad · ic \ b ə - ' la-dik, ba- \ adjective