CEFR B2

stanza

noun

Meaning

A group of lines in a poem or song, usually separated from other groups by a space.

Examples

The first stanza of the poem sets a somber tone.
He recited the second stanza from memory.

Synonyms: verse, section, paragraph, quatrain

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stanza (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstæn.zə/

Definition

A group of lines in a poem or song, usually separated from other groups by a space.

Examples

The first stanza of the poem sets a somber tone.
He recited the second stanza from memory.
Each stanza in the ballad tells a part of the story.

Synonyms of stanza

Words with a similar meaning to stanza:

verse
section
paragraph
quatrain

Antonyms of stanza

Words with the opposite meaning to stanza:

line
poem

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