poem
/ˈpəʊ.ɪm/
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Also seen as: poems
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A literary piece written in verse.
Noun
Examples
Some poems, echoing the purpose of early poetic treatises on scientific principles, attempt to elucidate the mathematical concepts that underlie prime numbers. Others play with primes’ cultural associations. Still others derive their structure from mathematical patterns involving primes.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Một tác phẩm viết theo truyền thống thơ ca, một ví dụ về thơ
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “poem” mean?
A literary piece written in verse.
Is “poem” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.