couplet
Translation
couplet
Examples
The poem ended with a rhyming couplet.
The poem ended with a rhyming couplet.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) couplet a pair of successive lines of verse, especially a pair that rhyme and are of the same length The poem ended with a rhyming couplet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: distich, pair of lines
Etymology
From Old French 'couplet', a diminutive of 'couple', meaning 'a pair'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'couple' of lines of poetry that go together.