trimeter

noun

trim·​e·​ter ˈtri-mə-tər How to pronounce trimeter (audio)
: a line of verse consisting of three dipodies or three metrical feet

Word History

Etymology

Latin trimetrus, from Greek trimetros having three measures, from tri- + metron measure — more at measure

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trimeter was in 1540

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Cite this Entry

“Trimeter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trimeter. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

trimeter

noun
trim·​e·​ter ˈtrim-ət-ər How to pronounce trimeter (audio)
: a line of verse consisting of three metrical feet

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