ballet

[ ba-ley, bal-ey ]

/ bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /

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noun

a classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement.

a theatrical entertainment in which ballet dancing and music, often with scenery and costumes, combine to tell a story, establish an emotional atmosphere, etc.

an interlude of ballet in an operatic performance.

a company of ballet dancers.

the musical score for a ballet: the brilliant ballets of Tchaikovsky.

a dance or balletlike performance: an ice-skating ballet.

Origin of ballet

1660–70; <French, Middle French <Italian balletto, equivalent to ball(o) ball² + -etto-et

OTHER WORDS FROM ballet

bal·let·ic

[ba-let-ik, buh-], /bæˈlɛt ɪk, bə-/, adjectivebal·let·i·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ballet

ballad, ballet , ballot

Words nearby ballet

ball control, balled-and-burlapped, baller, ballerina, Ballesteros, ballet, ballet blanc, ballet flat, ballet master, ballet mistress, balletomane

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Example sentences from the Web for ballet

Monir is not interested in classic dances like tango or ballet.
Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread|IranWire|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When I studied in London back in 2005, I actually saw the ballet, too.
Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel|Marlow Stern|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But she was forced to drop it at 11 to focus all her energy on ballet.
The Making of Kiesza: From Navy Sharpshooter to Beauty Queen to Pop Diva|Marlow Stern|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He noted that she had enrolled her son in a music and art high school, where he studied acting and ballet.
Tupac and Murray Kempton: The Godfather Who Wore Tweed|Michael Daly|June 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Mina established a ballet school that serves Orthodox Jewish girls.
Challenging Religious Tradition for the Love of God — and the Love of Dance|Moral Courage|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is a salesman in one of the large sweet shops, and the ballet dancer is his colleague!
The Sexual Question|August Forel
Do you regard every melody in a lively dance-rhythm as ballet music?
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
The ballet as represented here is unique, being mostly designed to illustrate the early history of Scandinavia.
Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia|Maturin M. Ballou
The ballet, as a favorite spectacle of the people, should be studied by every student of morals.
Mr. Claghorn's Daughter|Hilary Trent
To a vast audience the troop of Molire played one in his style, new and comic, and agreeably varied with ballet music.
Old and New Paris, v. 2|Henry Sutherland Edwards

British Dictionary definitions for ballet

ballet

/ (ˈbæleɪ, bæˈleɪ) /

noun

a classical style of expressive dancing based on precise conventional steps with gestures and movements of grace and fluidity
(as modifier)ballet dancer

a theatrical representation of a story or theme performed to music by ballet dancers

a troupe of ballet dancers

a piece of music written for a ballet

Derived forms of ballet

balletic (bæˈlɛtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for ballet

C17: from French, from Italian balletto literally: a little dance, from ballare to dance; see ball ²

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for ballet

ballet

Theatrical entertainment in which dancers, usually accompanied by music, tell a story or express a mood through their movements. The technique of ballet is elaborate and requires many years of training. Two classical ballets are Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Two great modern ballets are The Rite of Spring, composed by Igor Stravinsky, and Fancy Free, by Leonard Bernstein.

单词	ballet
释义	ballet [ ba-ley, bal-ey ] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ballet ON THESAURUS.COM noun a classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement. a theatrical entertainment in which ballet dancing and music, often with scenery and costumes, combine to tell a story, establish an emotional atmosphere, etc. an interlude of ballet in an operatic performance. a company of ballet dancers. the musical score for a ballet: the brilliant ballets of Tchaikovsky. a dance or balletlike performance: an ice-skating ballet. Origin of ballet 1660–70; <French, Middle French <Italian balletto, equivalent to ball(o) ball² + -etto-et OTHER WORDS FROM ballet bal·let·ic [ba-let-ik, buh-], /bæˈlɛt ɪk, bə-/, adjectivebal·let·i·cal·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ballet ballad, ballet , ballot Words nearby ballet ball control, balled-and-burlapped, baller, ballerina, Ballesteros, ballet, ballet blanc, ballet flat, ballet master, ballet mistress, balletomane Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ballet Monir is not interested in classic dances like tango or ballet. Iran’s Becoming a Footloose Nation as Dance Lessons Spread\|IranWire\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST When I studied in London back in 2005, I actually saw the ballet, too. Tim Burton Talks ‘Big Eyes,’ His Taste For the Macabre, and the ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel\|Marlow Stern\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But she was forced to drop it at 11 to focus all her energy on ballet. The Making of Kiesza: From Navy Sharpshooter to Beauty Queen to Pop Diva\|Marlow Stern\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He noted that she had enrolled her son in a music and art high school, where he studied acting and ballet. Tupac and Murray Kempton: The Godfather Who Wore Tweed\|Michael Daly\|June 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mina established a ballet school that serves Orthodox Jewish girls. Challenging Religious Tradition for the Love of God — and the Love of Dance\|Moral Courage\|June 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He is a salesman in one of the large sweet shops, and the ballet dancer is his colleague! The Sexual Question\|August Forel Do you regard every melody in a lively dance-rhythm as ballet music? The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky\|Modeste Tchaikovsky The ballet as represented here is unique, being mostly designed to illustrate the early history of Scandinavia. Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia\|Maturin M. Ballou The ballet, as a favorite spectacle of the people, should be studied by every student of morals. Mr. Claghorn's Daughter\|Hilary Trent To a vast audience the troop of Molire played one in his style, new and comic, and agreeably varied with ballet music. Old and New Paris, v. 2\|Henry Sutherland Edwards British Dictionary definitions for ballet ballet / (ˈbæleɪ, bæˈleɪ) / noun a classical style of expressive dancing based on precise conventional steps with gestures and movements of grace and fluidity (as modifier)ballet dancer a theatrical representation of a story or theme performed to music by ballet dancers a troupe of ballet dancers a piece of music written for a ballet Derived forms of ballet balletic (bæˈlɛtɪk), adjective Word Origin for ballet C17: from French, from Italian balletto literally: a little dance, from ballare to dance; see ball ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ballet dance, choreography Cultural definitions for ballet ballet Theatrical entertainment in which dancers, usually accompanied by music, tell a story or express a mood through their movements. The technique of ballet is elaborate and requires many years of training. Two classical ballets are Swan Lake and The Nutcracker, composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Two great modern ballets are The Rite of Spring, composed by Igor Stravinsky, and Fancy Free, by Leonard Bernstein. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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ballet

noun

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ballet

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Example sentences from the Web for ballet

British Dictionary definitions for ballet

noun

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Words related to ballet

Cultural definitions for ballet