ballerina
ballerina — noun
- ballerinasingular
- ballerinasplural
1. a woman or girl who performs ballet, especially on stage or as her job
a woman or girl who performs ballet, especially on stage or as her job
At age eight, Isabela decided she wanted to become a ballerina.
grammar pattern: become a ballerina
After class, Chiara stayed to practice turns with the other ballerinas.
plural use: train with other ballerinas
The young ballerina tied her hair before walking onto the stage.
A magazine interviewed Sade, the lead ballerina in the touring company.
Reuben watched the ballerina land softly after a difficult jump.
- ballet dancer
the broader neutral term for someone who performs ballet
- danseuse
a formal, French-style word seen mainly in arts writing
文法句型
become a ballerina
a lead ballerina
用法筆記
This word usually refers to a female ballet performer. When you want a more general term for the profession, especially for men and women together, 'ballet dancer' is broader.
常見錯誤
2. a light flat shoe, usually for women, designed to look like footwear used in bal
a light flat shoe, usually for women, designed to look like footwear used in ballet
Ilan wore black ballerinas to the office because they felt lighter than heels.
wear + ballerinas
Jiwoo slipped off her wet boots and changed into dry ballerinas.
The shop near the station sells ballerinas in leather, canvas, and satin.
Tuan packed foldable ballerinas in his suitcase for the hotel dinner.
Layla keeps a pair of ballerinas under her desk for long afternoons.
- ballet flat
the more explicit everyday term for this kind of flat shoe
- flat
a broader term for a shoe without a high heel
文法句型
a pair of ballerinas
wear ballerinas
用法筆記
This sense is common in fashion or shopping contexts. In everyday English, many speakers also call this style a 'ballet flat'. Distinguish it from sense 1, which refers to a person.