a stanza of four lines
Used in a Sentence
quatrain
How to use quatrain in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for quatrain.
Editorial note
I once wrote a palindrome that was a rhymed quatrain-- it took about a week of fiddling, if I recall correctly.
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Quick take
a stanza of four lines
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for quatrain.
noun
a stanza of four lines
Example sentences
I once wrote a palindrome that was a rhymed quatrain-- it took about a week of fiddling, if I recall correctly.
Like pointed out elsewhere, I think the interesting thing about this story is not the prediction of the future but the fact that description looks like some kind of crazy Nostradamus quatrain predicting 911.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use quatrain in a sentence?
I once wrote a palindrome that was a rhymed quatrain-- it took about a week of fiddling, if I recall correctly.
What does quatrain mean?
a stanza of four lines
What part of speech is quatrain?
quatrain is commonly used as noun.