ballet
ballet
Definition
A staged performance using a classical dance tradition.
From French ballet.
Merriam-Webster records 1608 for this headword. The date refers to the dictionary’s recorded sense, which may differ from the meaning illustrated here. See the dictionary entry.
Example of use
The company performed a new ballet at the theatre.
Historical attestation
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