stanza
Translation
stanza, verse
Examples
The poem has four stanzas.
The poem has four stanzas.
Each stanza contains six lines.
Each stanza contains six lines.
Grammar Patterns
a stanza of (sth.) a verse of (a poem) Read the first stanza of the poem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verse, section
Etymology
From Italian 'stanza' meaning 'room' or 'stopping-place'. A stanza is like a 'room' or a sectioned-off part within the larger structure of a poem.
Memory Tips
Think of a poem as a house, and each stanza is a different 'room' (the meaning of 'stanza' in Italian).