poet laureate
Definition of poet laureate
poets laureate
orpoet laureates
1 : a poet honored for achievement
2a : a poet appointed for life by an English sovereign as a member of the royal household and formerly expected to compose poems for court and national occasionsb : a poet appointed annually by the U.S. Library of Congress as a consultant and typically involved in the promotion of poetry
3 : one regarded by a country or region as its most eminent or representative poet
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First Known Use of poet laureate
15th century
POET LAUREATE Defined for English Language Learners
poet laureate
Definition of poet laureate for English Language Learners
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: a poet who is honored by being chosen for an official position by a ruler or government
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