balladeer

noun

bal·​lad·​eer ˌba-lə-ˈdir How to pronounce balladeer (audio)
: a singer of ballads

Examples of balladeer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Fresh off their stadium tours in Chile and Argentina, the Mexican pop balladeers are set to commence their upcoming tour across Mexico, the United States, Central and South America. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 July 2024 The sessions also included Lipa collaborator Caroline Ailin, electronica auteur Danny L Harle, and folky-pop balladeer Tobias Jesso Jr. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2024 No longer can the balladeer fiercely belt the tearful lyrics of her heavyweight discography for hours. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 June 2024 These acts are ambassadors, bringing together generations of indie-music nerds (Modest Mouse & Pixies), karaoke balladeers (Train & REO Speedwagon), or fans of groovy Bay Area rockers (Santana & Counting Crows). Justin Curto, Vulture, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for balladeer 

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Word History

Etymology

ballad + -eer

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of balladeer was in 1714

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“Balladeer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balladeer. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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