1. Plural of pantoum; a poetic form consisting of quatrains (four-line stanzas) with an interlocking rhyme scheme in which the second and fourth lines of each stanza become the first and third lines of the next stanza.
Usage: literary; poetry form; also spelled 'pantun' in Malay tradition

Examples

• The poet submitted three pantoums to the literary journal.
• Pantoums are known for their repetitive, musical quality.
• She studied the structure of pantoums before writing her own.
• Many contemporary poets have experimented with pantoums.
• The collection featured five pantoums exploring themes of memory.
• Pantoums originated in Malay poetry traditions.