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- Dictionaryverse/vərs/
noun
- 1. writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme: "a lament in verse" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. speak in or compose verse; versify: archaic "he began to verse extemporaneously in her ear"
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The meaning of VERSE is a line of metrical writing. How to use verse in a sentence.
Verse is a term that refers to various parts of poetry, such as a single line, a stanza, or the entire poem. Learn about different types of verse, such as free verse, blank verse, and iambic pentameter, and see examples from famous poets.
Verse is a type of writing that has a regular rhythm and is often used in poetry, songs, or holy books. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of verse with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
noun. (not in technical use) a stanza. a succession of metrical feet written, printed, or orally composed as one line; one of the lines of a poem. a particular type of metrical line: a hexameter verse. a poem, or piece of poetry. metrical composition; poetry, especially as involving metrical form.
A poem — especially one that rhymes — is called verse. The children's author Dr. Seuss wrote in verse, and the regular rhymes of "The Cat in the Hat" helped generations of children learn to read. In music, a verse is a section of a song that's often followed by a chorus.
Verse is a line or division of a poem, a type of metrical composition, or a section of the Bible. Learn the different meanings, types, and uses of verse with examples and synonyms.
Learn the meaning of verse as a type of writing, a part of a poem or song, or a section of a holy book. See how to use verse in sentences and how to say it in different languages.
