poet

CEFRB1

/ˈpəʊ.ɪt/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who writes poems.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A person with a creative or romantic imagination.

Examples

  • The great critic and the poet are traveling together.

  • You are made to be a poet.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈpʰoʊ̯ɪ̈(ʔ)t̚]
  • /ˈpoʊ.ət/

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In context

  • Allen is a poet.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English poete, from Old French poete, from Latin poēta (“poet, author”), from Ancient Greek ποιητής (poiētḗs, “creator, maker, author, poet”), from ποιέω (poiéō, “to make, compose”). Displaced native Old English sċop. Doublet of piyyut.