ballads Definition
- 1a song or poem that tells a story, often one that is sad or about love, and is suitable for singing
- 2a slow popular song, especially a romantic one
Using ballads: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ballads" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The singer performed a beautiful ballad about lost love.
Example
The album features a mix of upbeat pop songs and slow ballads.
Example
She wrote a ballad about her grandfather's life.
ballads Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with ballads
power ballad
a slow, emotional rock song, typically one dealing with love or heartbreak
Example
The band's biggest hit was a power ballad that became an anthem for broken-hearted teenagers.
folk ballad
a traditional song that tells a story, often passed down through generations by word of mouth
Example
The folk ballad 'Barbara Allen' has been sung for centuries in England and Scotland.
narrative ballad
a ballad that tells a story, often with a moral or lesson
Example
The narrative ballad 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' is a classic poem by Samuel Taylor Coleridge.
Summary: ballads in Brief
A ballad [ˈbælədz] is a song or poem that tells a story, often about love or sadness. It can be slow and emotional, like a power ballad, or traditional and passed down through generations, like a folk ballad. Ballads can also have a moral or lesson, as seen in narrative ballads. Examples of ballads include 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' and modern pop ballads.
