(son-nets) 2 syllables

Definition

plural noun. Poems of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, typically having ten syllables per line.

Example Sentence

Shakespeare is famous for his collection of sonnets, each expressing deep emotion and thought.

More Example Sentences

The students were tasked with writing their own sonnets as part of their poetry class.

Synonyms

poems; verses; odes

Antonyms

prose; essay; article

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

sonnets
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • sonnets