Meaning & use

prose

noun·Academic

Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without the meter or rhyme of poetry.

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The novelist is known for clear, direct prose rather than elaborate description.

Students were asked to turn the poem into a short piece of prose.

A note on using this word

The main contrast is with poetry; 'prose' simply means ordinary, unstructured writing, whether it's a novel, essay, or news article.

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