1. A pause or break in a line of verse, typically occurring in the middle of a metrical foot.
Usage: plural of cesura; literary/poetry term; also spelled caesura
2. A pause or interruption in speech or music.
Usage: general usage; less common than the poetry sense

Examples

• The cesuras in Shakespeare's sonnets create natural pauses for the reader.
• A skilled actor recognizes the cesuras in the text to enhance dramatic effect.
• The poet placed cesuras strategically throughout the verse to control rhythm.
• In classical Latin poetry, cesuras often appear at the midpoint of the line.
• The musical composition featured several cesuras that gave the piece a contemplative quality.