balladeer

Thân thiện

A balladeer plays his guitar and sings for a small crowd in the town square.

Definition

Noun: A singer, typically a male one, who performs popular ballads or narrative songs, often in a sentimental or romantic style. The term is particularly associated with performers of traditional folk ballads or popular sentimental songs.

Usage

The word "balladeer" is used to describe a specific type of vocal performer. It emphasizes the genre (ballads) and often carries a connotation of storytelling, emotional delivery, and a connection to folk or popular music traditions. It is a countable noun.

Examples

• The festival featured a famous balladeer who captivated the audience with his tales of love and loss.
• He made his name as a balladeer in the 1960s, singing poignant songs about social issues.
• She is more than a pop singer; she is a true balladeer, known for her powerful narrative songs.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe a poet or writer whose work has the lyrical, narrative quality of ballads.
  • The novelist was praised as a literary balladeer of the American South.

Variants and Related Words

• Ballad (n): A slow, sentimental or narrative song, or a narrative poem meant to be sung.
• Balladeering (n): The art or profession of singing ballads.
  • He dedicated his life to balladeering.

Synonyms

• Minstrel
• Troubadour
• Folk singer
• Songster

Antonyms

• There is no direct antonym, but contrasting terms could include instrumentalist or a singer of a specific non-ballad genre like rapper or opera singer.

Related Phrases/Idioms

• While there are no common idioms with "balladeer," the related term "busker" (a street performer) may sometimes overlap if the performer is singing ballads.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a singer of popular ballads

Từ đồng nghĩa

• crooner