Word a Day
verse
What does verse mean?
verse (noun): a poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use verse in a sentence?
- Restoration literature is well known for its carefully constructed verse. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce verse?
/vɝs/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does verse come from?
From Middle English vers, from a mixture of Old English fers and Old French vers.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of verse?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “verse”?
Tap an answer to check it. The same questions the app asks.
What does “verse” mean?
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Not quite: that's what data means.
perception through the intellect; apprehension; awareness
Not quite: that's what sense means.
a poetic form with regular meter and a fixed rhyme scheme
Right! That's what “verse” means.
any relief from exertion; a state of quiet and relaxation
Not quite: that's what rest means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “verse”?
house
Not quite: house means something else.
money
Not quite: money means something else.
rhyme
Right!
place
Not quite: place means something else.
Learn a word like “verse” every day
Word a Day for iPhone quizzes you on a few new words a day and brings each one back for review at growing intervals. Free, no account, no ads.
Coming soon to the App Store