sonnet
/หsษnษชt/
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Simple Meaning
a poem with 14 lines that often talks about love or strong feelings
When to Use
๐Academic Writing๐Exam Vocabulary
Advanced โ complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
โWe had to memorize a Shakespeare sonnet for English class.โ
โHer latest sonnet about loss was incredibly powerful.โ
Learning Path
โถFull Definition
A fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics and rhyme according to one of a few prescribed schemes.
Related Words
Synonyms:
poemverse
Word Family:
sonneteersonnet sequence