Definition of iambic pentameter in English English dictionary
a poetic meter consisting of a line with five feet in each of which the iamb is dominant
(Edebiyat) Iambic pentameter is a type of meter that is used in poetry and drama. It describes a particular rhythm that the words establish in each line. That rhythm is measured in small groups of syllables; these small groups of syllables are called 'feet'. The word 'iambic' describes the type of foot that is used. The word 'pentameter' indicates that a line has five of these 'feet'
a common pattern of beats in English poetry, in which each line consists of five iambs