balladeer

noun

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

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Famed balladeer Noah Kahan is tying the knot. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Jake Schroeder, the grinning TikTok balladeer, captured the mood. — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025 With a balladeer’s spirit, Gerima forges an epic ballad of resistance, freedom, and national pride. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026 His collaborations and solo recordings have helped establish him as one of the defining balladeers of his generation. — Okla Jones, Essence, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for balladeer

Word History

Etymology

ballad + -eer

First Known Use

1714, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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