VERSEの定義と意味 - メリアム・ウェブスター

VERSE Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster Est. 1828 Dictionary Definition noun verb (1) verb (2) noun 3 noun verb (1) verb (2) Synonyms Example Sentences Word History Phrases Containing Rhymes Entries Near Related Articles Cite this Entry Citation Kids Definition Kids More from M-W Show more Show more Citation Kids More from M-W Save Word To save this word, you'll need to log in. Log In verse 1 of 3 noun ˈvərs plural verses Synonyms of verse Simple Definition A Simple Definition is available from our Learner's Dictionary to help you understand the meaning faster. 1 : a line of metrical writing a fourteen-syllable verse 2 a (1) : speech or writing distinguished from ordinary language by its distinctive patterning of sounds and especially by its rhythm : metrical language characters who speak only in verse (2) : poetry sense 2 b : poem c : a body of metrical writing (as of a period or country) The cinquain in older French verse was any kind of five-line stanza. — John Hollander 3 a : stanza sense 1 b : a part of a song that typically occurs in a series, precedes the chorus, and follows any introduction Sing the first and last verses only. 4 : one of the short divisions into which a chapter of scripture (such as the Bible, Torah, or Quran) is traditionally divided verse 2 of 3 verb (1) versed ; versing intransitive verb : to make verse : versify transitive verb 1 : to tell or celebrate in verse 2 : to turn into verse verse 3 of 3 verb (2) versed ; versing transitive verb informal : to compete against or oppose (a person or team) Ant-Man is versing two evil-doers in his upcoming movie. — Andrew Habashy Synonyms of verse Relevance Noun poem song Verb (1) tell inform brief advise See All Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus Examples of verse in a Sentence Noun The epic tale was written in verse . The second verse is sung the same way as the first. Verb (1) while in prison, he versed himself in the rights of the incarcerated Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Noun During his audition, all four judges turned their chairs for the contestant, with Gwen Stefani hitting her red button during the song’s first verse . — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2026 In rhyming verse , the WNBA star shares a message about the importance of effort and support. — ABC News , 28 Apr. 2026 There’s two in the second verse . — Charlie Harding, Vulture , 28 Apr. 2026 Lines start and stop somewhere before the natural meter of a rap verse would seem to demand. — New York Times , 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for verse Word History Etymology Noun Middle English vers, fers , in part borrowed from Anglo-French vers, verse in part going back to Old English fers , both borrowed from Latin versus "furrow, measure of land, row, line, line of writing, line of metrical writing," action noun derived from vertere "to cause to turn, rotate" — more at worth entry 1 Verb (1) Middle English versen , in part verbal derivative of vers, fers verse entry 1 in part going back to Old English fersian "to versify," verbal derivative of fers verse entry 1 Verb (2) back-formation from versus , taken as third person singular present of a verb in collocations such as "Chicago versus Detroit" First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Verb (2) 1936, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of verse was before the 12th century See more words from the same century Phrases Containing verse blank verse chapter and verse free verse heroic verse nonsense verse tumbling verse Rhymes for verse curse hearse purse terse vers worse adverse averse coerce disburse disperse diverse See All Rhymes for verse Browse Nearby Words vers de société verse verse anthem See all Nearby Words Articles Related to verse 'Versus' vs. 'Verses' The ultimate battle. Poetic Forms: 13 Ways of Looking at a... Sestina, anyone? Cite this Entry Style MLA Chicago APA Merriam-Webster “Verse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/verse. Accessed 6 May. 2026. Copy Citation Kids Definition verse noun ˈvərs 1 : a line of writing in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern 2 : writing in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern 3 : stanza 4 : one of the short parts of a chapter of the Bible More from Merriam-Webster on verse Nglish: Translation of verse for Spanish Speakers Last Updated: 30 Apr 2026 - Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged More from Merriam-Webster Word of the Day flamboyant See Definitions and Examples » Get Word of the Day daily email! 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