Definitions

1. noun

A type of meter in poetry, specifically a verse form consisting of five iambs or other types of metrical feet per line.

“The poet’s use of pentameter created a sense of rhythm and structure in the narrative.”

2. noun

A type of verse in drama, typically written in iambic pentameter.

“The play’s dialogue was written in iambic pentameter for a sense of elegance and formality.”