stanza break Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition noun. a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process in a poem. Example Sentence The poet used a stanza break to emphasize the shift in mood in the poem. Synonyms pause; gap; interval Antonyms continuation; sequence Hear It! Say It! Write It! stanza break Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: