ballet
noun
bal·let
| \ ˈba-ˌlā
, ba-ˈlā\
, ba-ˈlā\
Definition of ballet
1a
: a theatrical art form using dancing, music, and scenery to convey a story, theme, or atmosphere
b
: dancing in which conventional poses and steps are combined with light flowing figures (such as leaps and turns)
2
: music for a ballet
3
: a group that performs ballets
4
: something likened to a ballet especially in complexity and precision of movement
Where else can you peek into the kitchen and see a quiet ballet of cooks, their entire attention focused on feeding a mere 65 people?— Ruth Reichl Rather, it is people and the daily ballet of urban life that make a city.— Steven Earnest et al.
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Other Words from ballet
balletic
\ ba-ˈle-tik
\
adjective
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adjective
Examples of ballet in a Sentence
She does tap dancing and ballet.
We are going to a ballet tonight.
This is one of my favorite ballets.
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Recent Examples on the Web
San Francisco socialite who has raised millions for museums, ballet and opera, comes under fire for co-hosting a Trump fundraiser. — Mercury News Staff, The Mercury News, "Latest line: VTA a winner, Anthony Levandowski a loser," 1 Sep. 2019 Charlotte is set to study a full curriculum in her first year, including French, ballet, and drama. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Princess Charlotte's School Schedule Is Going to Keep Her Seriously Busy," 1 Sep. 2019 The show features ballet and tap dancing, an audience quiz and comic surprised. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Welk Theatre Resort’s 2020 season includes musicals, tribute shows," 29 Aug. 2019 Now his organization helps young people explore creative pursuits like gymnastics, circus arts, fashion design, singing, violin, ballet and hip hop. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "A grandma's amazing adventure, a sweet soccer fan and a few thousand acres of sunflowers," 17 Aug. 2019 Two of the works are performed in silence or with minimal accompaniment; all of them reflect Forsythe’s lifelong exploration of the geometries of ballet and the mechanics of the human body. — Marina Harss, The New Yorker, "Fall Dance Preview," 16 Aug. 2019 Offered is an array of creative movement, ballet and jazz classes for youth. — cleveland.com, "Cleveland Heights’ Ensemble Theatre to celebrate 40 years; top area hospitals listed; more: Press Run," 16 Aug. 2019 One of the dancers chosen to perform in the new choreography is Domingo Estrada Jr., a Texas native with a black belt in martial arts who earned degrees in ballet and modern dance. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Mark Morris Dance Group marries music and motion," 15 Aug. 2019 Per a Morgan press release, Drawing the Curtain is the first museum exhibition to focus solely on the artist’s work with the opera and ballet. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "See Maurice Sendak’s Little-Known Designs for the Opera and Ballet," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ballet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for ballet
ballet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ballet
: a kind of dancing that is performed on a stage and that uses dance, music, costumes, and scenery to tell a story
: a show in which ballet is performed
: a group of dancers who perform ballets together
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ballet
noun
bal·let
| \ ˈba-ˌlā
, ba-ˈlā\
, ba-ˈlā\
Kids Definition of ballet
1
: a stage dance that tells a story in movement and pantomime
2
: a group that performs ballets
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