verse
noun
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Definition of verse
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a line of metrical writing
2a(1)
: metrical language
(2)
: metrical writing distinguished from poetry especially by its lower level of intensity
(3)
: poetry sense 2
b
: poem
c
: a body of metrical writing (as of a period or country)
3
: stanza sense 1
4
: one of the short divisions into which a chapter of the Bible is traditionally divided
verse
verb
versed;
versing
Definition of verse (Entry 2 of 2)
: to make verse : versify
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Examples of verse in a Sentence
Noun
The epic tale was written in verse. The second verse is sung the same way as the first.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Brees talks about his favorite Bible verse in the video and talks about children embracing the day, which is October 3. — CBS News, "Drew Brees defends making video backed by anti-LGBTQ group," 6 Sep. 2019 Here are some of our favorite Thanksgiving Bible verses that are perfect for the day. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "25 Best Thanksgiving Bible Verses to Enjoy After (or During!) Your Turkey Dinner," 23 July 2019 The Android spyware particularly searches for any of 73,000 files, some related to Islamic extremism, some simply related to the Muslim faith in general, such as verses from the Quran. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "Security News This Week: China Distributes Spyware at Its Border and Beyond," 6 July 2019 Then Jeff came in and got these two very subtle ideas about how to play the verse and chorus differently. — Bob Doerschuk, USA TODAY, "Hootie & the Blowfish set release date for new album “Imperfect Circle"," 8 Aug. 2019 Jalen Hurd has a Bible verse, 2 Timothy 1:7, tattooed on his right calf. — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "49ers’ rookie WR Hurd has displayed a spirit of ferocity," 4 Aug. 2019 My father, an amateur poet with an impeccable memory for verse, posted poems on the refrigerator door that we were supposed to memorize. — Matthew Purdy, New York Times, "Just Before the Eagle Landed, an Alien Arrived in Our Living Room," 20 July 2019 The second verse is the one about homophobic protesters. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Taylor Swift Seems to Think Homophobes Are ‘Throwing Shade’," 17 June 2019 For a rapper to appear on a TV show and accept prefabricated verses would be tantamount to a rhetorically gifted politician inviting his speechwriters onstage at a convention. — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, "How “Songland” Tries and Fails to Honor the Songwriter," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'verse.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for verse
verse
noun
English Language Learners Definition of verse
: writing in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern
: a part of a poem or song
: one of the parts of a chapter of the Bible
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verse
noun
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Kids Definition of verse
1
: a portion of a poem or song : stanza
2
: writing in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern
3
: one of the short parts of a chapter in the Bible
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