choriamb

/kɒrɪæm/

Definitions

1. noun

A metrical foot consisting of a short syllable followed by two long syllables and a short syllable.

“The ancient Greek poet used choriambic meter in his famous epic poem.”

2. noun

A poetic line consisting of a specified number of choriambic feet.

“The poet’s choriambic verse told a story of love and loss.”

Synonyms

  • iambic foot
  • metre

Antonyms

  • dactyl