<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a classical dance form demanding grace and precision and employing formalized steps and gestures set in intricate, flowing patterns to create expression through movement.</li><li>a theatrical entertainment in which ballet dancing and music, often with scenery and costumes, combine to tell a story, establish an emotional atmosphere, etc.</li><li>an interlude of ballet in an operatic performance.</li><li>a company of ballet dancers.</li><li>the musical score for a ballet: the brilliant ballets of Tchaikovsky.</li><li>a dance or balletlike performance: an ice-skating ballet.</li></ul>