IAMB

iamb, iambus

(noun) a metrical unit with unstressed-stressed syllables

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

iamb (plural iambs)

A metrical foot in verse consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Synonyms

• iambus, jambus

Anagrams

• ambi-, bami, bima, imba

Source: Wiktionary


I"amb, n. Etym: [Cf. F. iambe. See Lambus.]

Definition: An iambus or iambic. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

17 January 2025

OBSERVE

(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

coffee icon