ballad
//ˈbæl.əd//
Noun
balladSingular
balladsPlural
1
A narrative poem or song, often of folk origin, typically telling a story of love, adventure, or tragedy in simple stanzas.
The old ballad tells the tragic story of two lovers separated by war.
2
A slow, romantic, or sentimental popular song.
The singer performed a beautiful ballad about lost love.