balladeer

Or bal·lad·ier

[bal-uh-deer]

noun

1. a person who sings ballads.

balladeer

/ ˌbæləˈdɪə /

noun

1. a singer of ballads

Word History and Origins

Origin of balladeer¹

First recorded in 1630–40; ballad + -eer

Example Sentences

During her club gigs, Ms. Smith introduced a sharper, original approach to rock that was raw and pithy, salted with hidden references to 1960s girl groups, R&B balladeers and garage-rock bands.

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Each story illuminates Lee’s quintessential talents as the “balladeer of small-town culture” and the chronicler of city life.

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Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny and Venezuelan balladeer Danny Ocean both lead with six nominations each.

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The rest of the set balanced her competing impulses: rock chick, singer-songwriter, rabble rouser, strident feminist, heartfelt balladeer.

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Earlier this month, the British balladeer confirmed during another Munich show that she and sports agent Rich Paul were engaged after repeatedly referring to Paul as her fiancé — and sometimes her “husband” — for months.

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Related Words

• crooner 
• minstrel 
• songwriter