stanza
Translation
stanza, verse
Examples
The poem has four stanzas.
The poem has four stanzas.
Each stanza describes a different season.
Each stanza describes a different season.
Grammar Patterns
a stanza of a poem. The poem has four stanzas.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verse, section
Etymology
From Italian 'stanza' meaning 'room' or 'stopping place', comparing a section of a poem to a room.
Memory Tips
Imagine a stanza is a 'room' inside the 'house' of a poem.