sonnet
Translation
sonnet
Examples
Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets.
Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets.
She is learning to write a sonnet.
She is learning to write a sonnet.
Grammar Patterns
((a sonnet)) A type of poem. Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poem, verse, lyric
Etymology
From Italian 'sonetto', a diminutive of 'suono', meaning 'a little sound' or 'song'.
Memory Tips
Remember that a sonnet is a 'little song' in verse form, always with 14 lines.