BALLAD
- a narrative poem or song [n BALLADS] : BALLADIC [adj]
- A poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture
- to make ballads about, also BALLANT, BALLAT, BALLET [v -ED, -ING, -S]
- A slow sentimental or romantic song