Definitions

1. adjective

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

“The choriambic meter is a poetic form used in ancient Greek verse.”

2. adjective

Having a rhythm or meter that is based on the choriambic foot

“The choriambic rhythm of the poem added to its musicality.”

3. noun

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

“The choriambic foot is a common component of many poetic forms.”