B2nounarts
US/vɜːrs/
UK/vɜːs/
one part of a song or poem made of several lines; also, writing arranged in lines with a rhythm
In context
Everyone knows the chorus, but few people remember the second verse.
The play is written entirely in verse, which makes it hard to translate.
She wrote a short verse inside the birthday card.
Words that go with verse
adjective + noun
- first verseThe singer forgot the words of the first verse.
- final verseThe crowd sang the final verse together.
verb + preposition
- written in verseThe old story of Kieu is written in verse.
noun + noun
- verse and chorusMost pop songs follow a simple verse and chorus pattern.
noun + preposition
- line of verseHe quoted a famous line of verse in his speech.