poetry
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈpəʊɪtri/ or [ˈpəʊʷətrɪ]
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈpoʊətri/ or [ˈpʰoʊ̯.ətˌri]
Audio (GA) (file) - Hyphenation: po‧et‧ry
Noun[change]
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Plural |
- (uncountable) The art of writing poems.
- Poetry is much cheaper than painting since you don't need special supplies.
- (uncountable) A group of poems.
- This is a book of poetry.
- (uncountable) Poems in general.
- Poetry is found all over the world.
- (uncountable) Beautiful words or speech.
- To hear my child speak is poetry.