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Etymology

Borrowed from French ballet, from Italian balletto (“short dance, ballet”), diminutive form of ballo (“group dance”), from Late Latin ballō (“to dance”).

derived from ballō
derived from balletto
borrowed from ballet

Definitions

1
A classical form of dance.
- a classically-trained ballet dancer
2
A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a…
A theatrical presentation of such dancing, usually with music, sometimes in the form of a story.
- Let's go to the ballet in the theatre tomorrow!
3
The company of persons who perform this dance.
- Zara joined the ballet at the age of 14.
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1. A light part song, frequently with a fa-la-la chorus, common among Elizabethan and…
  A light part song, frequently with a fa-la-la chorus, common among Elizabethan and Italian Renaissance composers.
2. 5
  A (small) ball i.e. roundel on a coat of arms, called a bezant, plate, etc., according to…
  A (small) ball i.e. roundel on a coat of arms, called a bezant, plate, etc., according to colour.
  - 9. Peter West, Ar. bears sable Ballets argent a Lyon Rampant.
3. 6
  Any intricate series of operations involving coordination between individuals.
  - Food preparation on a potager no doubt became a kitchen ballet in which pans were constantly shifted, coals constantly replenished, and grates shaken out.
  - Henry Payton joined Alan on the sidelines during the conclusion of the oddly delicate ballet known as On-Scene Investigation.
4. 7
  To perform an action reminiscent of ballet dancing.
  - Frankie's obviously going to ballet her way to the trophy.

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Derived

antiballet, ballet boot, balletcore, ballet d'action, ballet dad, ballet dancer, ballet flat, ballet flats, balletgoer, balletgoing, balletic, balletlike, ballet master, balletmaster, ballet mistress, ballet mom, ballet mum, ballet music, balletomane, balletomania, ballet on horseback, ballet shoe, ballet skiing, ballet slipper, ballet troupe, balletwear, fairy ballet, nonballet, preballet, ski ballet, water ballet

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A definitional loop anchored at ballet. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

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