quatrain
1 synonym for quatrain, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A short poem or a stanza made up of four lines.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
tetrastich
How to use quatrain
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
rhyming quatrain
opening quatrain
final quatrain
quatrain form
Quatrain is a literary term mostly used when discussing or analysing poetry.
Etymology
Quatrain was borrowed from French quatrain, which names the same four-line verse form.
Full origin of quatrain →Frequently asked questions
What is a quatrain in poetry?
A quatrain is a stanza or a complete short poem made up of four lines.
Is a quatrain always rhymed?
Not necessarily; a quatrain is defined by its four lines rather than by any single rhyme pattern.
What is another word for quatrain?
Tetrastich is used as a synonym for a four-line stanza.
