English Dictionary
Definition poetry in British English
poetry
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈpəʊɪtri/
1
Example
the poetry of Walt Whitman
Example
a poetry book
Synonyms and related words
1.1
poems as a subject in schools or universities
Example
She teaches poetry.
Synonyms and related words
2
someone or something of great beauty, emotion, or imagination, or the quality of beauty, emotion, or imagination
