Definition of CINQUAIN

cinquain

Meanings

Plural: cinquains

Noun

  • A five-line poetic form which consists of 2, 4, 6, 8 then 2 syllables.
  • A five-line poetic form set as a writing exercise for children, consisting of one noun, two adjectives, three actions, four feeling words, and the initial noun again.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French cinquain.

Scrabble Score: 19

cinquain is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cinquain is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cinquain is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

cinquain is a valid Words With Friends word