ballade

bal·lade

noun \bə-ˈläd, ba-\

Definition of BALLADE

1

: a fixed verse form consisting usually of three stanzas with recurrent rhymes, an envoi, and an identical refrain for each part

2

: a musical composition usually for piano suggesting the epic ballad

Origin of BALLADE

Middle English balade, from Middle French, ballad, ballade

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with BALLADE

Akkad, Arad, Ashdod, aubade, Belgrade, bipod, black cod, Black Rod, Cape Cod, couvade, croustade, death squad, dry-shod, ephod, facade, fantod, fly rod, glissade, hot-rod, jihad, lingcod, Nimrod, oeillade, peasecod, pomade, ramrod, Riyadh, roughshod, roulade, saccade, scalade, seedpod, slipshod, sun god, synod, tie-rod, tightwad, tomcod, torsade, tripod, unshod, vice squad