ballerina
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˌbæɫɝˈinə// UK //bˌæləɹˈiːnɐ// bal·le·ri·na
n. a woman who dances in a ballet. You use this word for a professional dancer who performs on stage.
n. a female ballet dancer, specifically one who performs professionally. While historically used for principal dancers, it now serves as a general term for any woman in a ballet company.
The ballerina practices her jumps every morning.
After years of training at the academy, she finally achieved her dream of becoming a professional ballerina.
The lead ballerina executed a series of flawless pirouettes, capturing the audience's attention with her technical precision and emotional depth during the final act.
Borrowed from Italian ballerina.
Usage
The term is gender-specific; 'ballet dancer' is the gender-neutral alternative for men or mixed groups.