poet

noun
UK: /ˈpəʊɪt/
US: /ˈpoʊət/

  1. A person who writes poems.

    1. The poet read from his new book.
    2. The poet's use of imagery created a vivid picture in my mind.

Synonyms

bard lyricist

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "poet" is /ˈpəʊɪt/ in British English and /ˈpoʊət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "poet": bard, lyricist.

Example usage of "poet": "The poet read from his new book.". More examples on the page.