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verses

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈvɝsəz// UK //vˈɜːsɪz// vers·es

n. the lines of writing that make up a poem or a song. You use this word to talk about the parts of a song that come between the chorus.

n. writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme; specifically, the individual stanzas or sections of a poem or song. Often used to distinguish narrative sections from a repeating chorus.


SIMPLE

The song has three verses and a catchy chorus.

CONTEXTUAL

The singer forgot the lyrics to the second verse but recovered by the time the chorus started.

COMPLEX

While the chorus provides the emotional core of the track, the verses contain the dense, narrative storytelling that gives the ballad its historical weight.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually plural when referring to the sections of a song or poem; singular when referring to a specific line of poetry.

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