Words / A2

VURS/vɜːs/

A verse is a group of lines in a song or poem: the first verse, a verse of the hymn, learn a verse. Chorus is the repeated part of a song. Poetry is the wider art. Versus (against) is a different word, often written vs. Do not write verse when you mean versus in sport.

Meaning

A group of lines in a poem or song.

Examples

• “We learnt the first verse of the song.”
• “We sang the second verse more quietly.”
• “Can you remember the first verse without looking?”

Good to know

the first verse / a verse of a song. Repeated part: chorus. Mix-up: versus (vs).

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