Example Sentences
"'Barbara Allen' is a traditional folk ballad."
"Ballads were originally sung and passed down orally."
Synonyms & Related Terms
Quick Check
Which best describes the meaning of ballad?
Study Tips
To remember ballad, try writing it in a sentence of your own. Connect it to something you already know about english language arts.
Use it in conversation today — saying a word aloud three times helps lock it into long-term memory.