1 [U] a style of dancing that tells a dramatic story with music but no talking or singing:
She wants to be a ballet dancer. * ballet shoes
2 [C] a story or work of art performed by a group of ballet dancers:
'Swan Lake' is one of the great classical ballets.
3 [C+sing./pl.v.] a group of dancers who work and perform ballet together:
members of the Royal Ballet
