Verse: meaning, definitions and examples
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verse
[ vərs ]
literature
A verse is a single metrical line in a poetic composition. It can also refer to a stanza or a group of lines in a poem. Verses are often characterized by rhyme and rhythm.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She recited a beautiful verse from Shakespeare's sonnets.
- The poem consists of four verses describing nature's beauty.
music
In music, a verse is a section of a song that is followed by a chorus. It usually contains the story or main message of the song.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The verse of the song sets the scene for the chorus to come in.
- The lyrics of the verse are deep and introspective.
Translations
Translations of the word "verse" in other languages:
🇵🇹 verso
- estrofe
- poema
🇮🇳 श्लोक
- पद्यांश
- कविता
🇩🇪 Vers
- Strophe
- Gedicht
🇮🇩 ayat
- bait
- puisi
🇺🇦 вірш
- строфа
- поезія
🇵🇱 wers
- strofa
- wiersz
🇯🇵 詩句
- ストローファ
- 詩
🇫🇷 vers
- strophe
- poème
🇪🇸 verso
- estrofa
- poema
🇹🇷 mısra
- kıta
- şiir
🇰🇷 구절
- 연
- 시
🇸🇦 بيت شعر
- مقطع شعري
- قصيدة
🇨🇿 verš
- sloka
- báseň
🇸🇰 verš
- strofa
- báseň
🇨🇳 诗句
- 诗节
- 诗
🇸🇮 verz
- kitica
- pesem
🇮🇸 kvæði
- erindi
- ljóð
🇰🇿 шумақ
- өлең жолы
- өлең
🇬🇪 სტრიქონი
- სტროფა
- ლექსი
🇦🇿 misra
- bənd
- şeir
🇲🇽 verso
- estrofa
- poema
Word origin
The word 'verse' has its origins in Middle English, from the Old French word 'vers', which comes from the Latin 'versus' meaning 'a line of writing or metrical composition'. The use of 'verse' in the context of poetry dates back to the 14th century, while its musical meaning emerged in the 19th century.