ballad
/ˈbæləd/
noun
- A slow, romantic, or sentimental song, often about love or loss.
- The band's latest album features a heartfelt ballad that became a hit.
- He played a slow ballad on the piano while everyone listened quietly.
- She sang a beautiful ballad about a lost love at the concert.
- A narrative poem or song that tells a story, often of folk origin.
- The old ballad told the tale of a brave knight and a dragon.
- In literature class, we studied a traditional Scottish ballad.
- The folk singer performed a ballad about a shipwreck from centuries ago.