trimeter
Americannoun
adjective
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consisting of three measures or feet.
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Classical Prosody. composed of six feet or three dipodies.
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of trimeter
1560–70; < Latin trimetrus having three measures < Greek trímetros. See tri-, meter 2
Example Sentences
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But Wiman’s deceptively retrograde rhyme scheme conspires to move the reader to a conclusion that’s all the more harrowing for being set in sing-song trimeter.
From Slate • Dec. 6, 2016
Clare has added an extra beat to the usual trimeter of the "b" line, allowing himself a little more space for observation.
From The Guardian • Oct. 29, 2012
Each eight-line stanza has two foreshortened trimeter lines, after which the basic tetrameter rhythm is restored.
From The Guardian • Dec. 20, 2010
The tempo increases again in the last four lines, where the pace of the iambic trimeter suggests that danger is now imminent.
From The Guardian • Oct. 11, 2010
“But iambic trimeter is fairly common in Greek lyric, isn’t it?” said Julian.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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