Meaning & use

verse

noun·Academic

Writing arranged with a rhythmic structure, as in poetry, or a single numbered section of a poem or text.

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She memorized a verse from her favorite poem to recite at the wedding.

The pastor read a verse from the Book of Psalms before the sermon began.

A note on using this word

Distinct from 'prose,' which lacks the rhythmic, line-based structure characteristic of verse.

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