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Definition of Ballet
1. Noun. A theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers.
Exact synonyms: Concert Dance
Examples of category: Pas, Pirouette, Pas Seul, Variation, Chasse, Sashay, Glissade, Turnout, Elevation
Generic synonyms: Choreography, Stage Dancing
Terms within: Duet, Pas De Deux, Pas De Trois, Pas De Quatre, Act
Specialized synonyms: Classical Ballet, Modern Ballet, Comedy Ballet
Derivative terms: Balletic
Examples of category: Pas, Pirouette, Pas Seul, Variation, Chasse, Sashay, Glissade, Turnout, Elevation
Generic synonyms: Choreography, Stage Dancing
Terms within: Duet, Pas De Deux, Pas De Trois, Pas De Quatre, Act
Specialized synonyms: Classical Ballet, Modern Ballet, Comedy Ballet
Derivative terms: Balletic
2. Noun. Music written for a ballet.
Definition of Ballet
1. n. An artistic dance performed as a theatrical entertainment, or an interlude, by a number of persons, usually women. Sometimes, a scene accompanied by pantomime and dancing.
Definition of Ballet
1. Noun. A classical form of dance. ¹
2. Noun. A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ballet
1. a classical dance form [n -S] : BALLETIC [adj]