hɛksəˈmiːtər, ˌhɛksəˈmiːtər

Definitions

1. noun

A type of verse that consists of six feet, typically in iambic meter, or a line of verse with six feet.

“The poet’s mastery of the hexameter was evident in her award-winning poem.”

2. noun

A poetic line of six metrical feet.

“The ancient Greek poet used the hexameter to tell a mythological story.”