tetrameter

noun

te·tram·e·ter te-ˈtra-mə-tər

: a line of verse consisting either of four dipodies (as in classical iambic, trochaic, and anapestic verse) or four metrical feet (as in modern English verse)

Examples of tetrameter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This task — writing a poem about a worm in anapestic tetrameter, a very specific and satisfyingly arcane poetic meter — is a challenging one, but ChatGPT was the clear winner, followed by a distant grouping of Bing then Bard. —

James Vincent, The Verge, 24 Mar. 2023

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