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ballad

noun

ˈba-ləd

Definition of ballad

as in song

a short musical composition for the human voice often with instrumental accompaniment a haunting ballad about lost love and loneliness

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Recent Examples of ballad Local-language pop ballads and American rap music blast from speakers. — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 Label Mercury Records took some convincing that the ballad could be successful. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026 The film is directed by David Ayer, a purveyor of wild action flicks and ballads of masculinity; the screenplay is the debut effort of Cameron Alexander. — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026 Then there’s the entertainment team including a pair of dancers who tackle everything from the tango to bachata, a singer who goes for Alicia Keys-style ballads, a jazzy vocalist, and a piano player. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ballad

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Noun

Composer Ghulam Mohammed died in 1968 after writing the songs, leaving Naushad to complete the background score.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The song makes clear that while Jake Shane might not be this generation’s Truman Capote, Troye Sivan certainly isn’t either.

— Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of song

Noun

At a campaign event held at a college chapel in Lindsborg, Hamilton led the crowd in a hymn and did not mention his opponent by name.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
From the beginning, Dolly’s one request of [country singer] Porter [Wagoner] was that she be allowed to include a hymn or a Gospel song in each of their shows.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2026

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Combining established research on what makes babies happy with the results of infant focus groups, the catchy melody, walking bassline and playful lyrics are almost hypnotic, stopping nascent meltdowns in their tracks.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Roan also adds an new verse to the song, slightly changing the lyrics to reference a mediocre female suitor alongside Rodrigo’s original lines.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of lyric

Noun

The anthem video features Zankov speaking about tactile and nostalgic references, such as leather softened by a long journey and the feeling of cashmere on the skin, that inspired the collection.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Eleazar forgoes Thom Yorke-style belting, draws out the mournful quaver in the lyrics, and subtly reshapes the anthem in Misty’s image, her commitment to doing things her way.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of anthem

Noun

There will be four original songs on the album, with additional vocals from Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried, Rose Gray and Emei and a score by Kris Bowers.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Set to a downtempo bachata, the track features Lorén’s penetrating vocals filled with anguish at the impossible cycle of working endlessly to make ends meet.

— Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of vocal

Noun

Gotta be honest, this instrumental version from one of those cover compilations of rock songs done lullaby-style for hipster parents is kind of great.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
Reilly, who composed the song wholesale, seems content to swap his Satie-esque irresolution for something straightforwardly plaintive, like a lullaby.

— Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026

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