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bal·let

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–noun

1.	a classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement.

2.	a theatrical entertainment in which ballet dancing and music, often with scenery and costumes, combine to tell a story, establish an emotional atmosphere, etc.

3.	an interlude of ballet in an operatic performance.

4.	a company of ballet dancers.

5.	the musical score for a ballet: the brilliant ballets of Tchaikovsky.

6.	a dance or balletlike performance: an ice-skating ballet.

[Origin: 1660–70; < F, MF < It balletto, equiv. to ball(o) ball² + -etto -et

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bal·let·ic

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bal·let·i·cal·ly, adverb

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bal·let Audio Help (bā-lā', bāl'ā') Pronunciation Key
n.

A classical dance form characterized by grace and precision of movement and by elaborate formal gestures, steps, and poses.
A theatrical presentation of group or solo dancing to a musical accompaniment, usually with costume and scenic effects, conveying a story or theme.
A musical composition written or used for this dance form.
A company or group that performs ballet.