Meaning & use
ballet
A formal style of expressive dance characterized by precise, graceful movements, often performed with music.
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She has practiced ballet since she was five years old.
The company performed a modern ballet inspired by an old folk tale.
A note on using this word
Ballet also refers to the specific performance or composition itself, as in 'a ballet by Tchaikovsky.'
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