1. stanzas of four lines, especially in poetry
Usage: poetry

Examples

• The poem consists of three quatrains followed by a couplet.
• Shakespeare’s sonnets are famous for their three quatrains and final rhyming couplet.
• The ballad was written in simple quatrains with an ABAB rhyme scheme.
• Each quatrain in the song tells part of the story.
• The poet arranged her verses in quatrains to create a steady rhythm.
• Students were asked to write quatrains about their favorite seasons.