balladeer

noun

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

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His parents listened to some of Mexico’s most tender-hearted balladeers: Juan Gabriel, José José, Emmanuel. Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025 But that hard-to-pin-down sound has earned him gigs with everyone from pop balladeer Lewis Capaldi to alt-rockers Rainbow Kitten Surprise. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2025 In early 2006, Stefani Germanotta was an earnest piano-rock balladeer. Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025 The movie, which stars Chalamet as Dylan, follows the singer’s rise from Minnesota to West Village balladeer to revolutionary folk singer. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for balladeer

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 23 Apr. 2025.

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