ballerina
/ˌbæləˈriːnə/
noun
- A female dancer who performs ballet, a type of classical dance with precise, graceful movements.
- The lead ballerina received a standing ovation for her performance in Swan Lake.
- My little sister dreams of becoming a famous ballerina one day.
- The ballerina practiced her pirouettes every morning before school.
- A type of shoe worn by ballet dancers, often called a ballet flat or ballerina shoe, that is soft and flexible.
- She wore a pair of black ballerina shoes to the casual dinner party.
- Ballerina flats are comfortable for walking around the city all day.
- The store sells both leather and canvas ballerina shoes for everyday wear.
- A slender, graceful person or thing, often used figuratively to describe someone who moves lightly or elegantly.
- The cat moved like a ballerina, stepping silently across the room.
- On the ice, the figure skater was a true ballerina, gliding with effortless grace.
- The gymnast performed her routine like a ballerina, every movement fluid and controlled.