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• Poe
  Poe

  noun

  Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.
• POE
  POE

  port of embarkation.

Poe

¹ American  

[poh] / poʊ /

noun

1. Edgar Allan, 1809–49, U.S. poet, short-story writer, and critic.

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POE ² American  

Or P.O.E.

1. port of embarkation.

2. port of entry.

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POE ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. military port of embarkation

2. port of entry

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Poe ² British  

/ pəʊ /

noun

1. Edgar Allan. 1809–49, US short-story writer, poet, and critic. Most of his short stories, such as The Fall of the House of Usher (1839) and the Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque (1840), are about death, decay, and madness. The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1841) is regarded as the first modern detective story

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Example Sentences

The raven and a “silent partner” then snatched the helpless goslings and devoured them—a machination to make Poe proud.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

As Poe, the excellent Boullet — who was Anne Frank for Disney+ — has feeling enough for both of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

“I think that might be the first time I’ve seen you smile,” Poe tells him 14 minutes into the second episode, up until which time he’s been consistently stone-faced.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The next day, she wrote: “Awake now. Talking to Poe in 20 mins.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

“This room looks like it needs a little work,” Mr. Poe said, peering around in the gloom.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket