couplet (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌplɪt/
Definition
A pair of successive rhyming lines of verse, typically of the same length.
Examples
The poem concluded with a powerful couplet that summarized the main theme.
He struggled to find a good couplet to finish his sonnet.
Each stanza was followed by a rhyming couplet that offered a moral lesson.
How to Use couplet
- couplet of (prepositional phrase)
- A pair of lines that are part of a larger structure. — "He wrote a couplet of lines to express his gratitude."
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