Definitions

1. noun

A 14-line poem, usually written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme.

“The poet wrote a beautiful sonnet about the beauty of nature.”

2. verb

To compose or write a sonnet.

“She spent all morning sonneting about love and heartbreak.”

3. noun

A person, especially a young man, who is the object of a father’s or other male’s affection.

“The father’s love for his sonnet made him a devoted parent.”