ALL meanings of ballad
bal·lad
B b - countable noun ballad A ballad is a long song or poem which tells a story in simple language. 3
- countable noun ballad A ballad is a slow, romantic, popular song. 3
- noun ballad a narrative song with a recurrent refrain 3
- noun ballad a narrative poem in short stanzas of popular origin, originally sung to a repeated tune 3
- noun ballad a slow sentimental song, esp a pop song 3
- noun ballad a romantic or sentimental song with the same melody for each stanza 3
- noun ballad a song or poem that tells a story in short stanzas and simple words, with repetition, refrain, etc.: most old ballads are of unknown authorship and have been handed down orally in more than one version 3
- noun ballad a slow, sentimental popular song, esp. a love song 3
- noun ballad folk song 1
- noun ballad sentimental song 1
- noun ballad any light, simple song, especially one of sentimental or romantic character, having two or more stanzas all sung to the same melody. 1
- noun ballad a simple narrative poem of folk origin, composed in short stanzas and adapted for singing. 1
- noun ballad any poem written in similar style. 1
- noun ballad the music for a ballad. 1
- noun ballad a sentimental or romantic popular song. 1
- noun ballad A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture. 1
- noun ballad A kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; especially, a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas. 0
- noun ballad A slow romantic song. 0
- verb ballad (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To make mention of in ballads. 0
- verb ballad (Intransitive Verb) To compose or sing ballads. 0