couplet
Translation
couplet
Examples
The poem ends with a rhyming couplet.
The poem ends with a rhyming couplet.
Shakespeare often used a couplet to end a sonnet.
Shakespeare often used a couplet to end a sonnet.
Grammar Patterns
a rhyming couplet two lines of poetry that rhyme The poem ends with a rhyming couplet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verse, stanza (related concepts)
Etymology
From 'couple' + the diminutive suffix '-et'. It literally means 'a little couple' of lines.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'couple' of lines in a poem. The '-et' makes it a small, distinct unit.