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haiku

The definition of a haiku is a Japanese verse poem of unrhymed lines which are written in a structure of 5 syllables for first line, 7 syllables for second line, then 5 syllables for third line.

(noun)

An example of a haiku is a short poem about nature.

See haiku in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a Japanese verse form, rendered in English as three unrhymed lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively (total 17 syllables), often on some subject in nature
pl. haiku a poem in this form

Origin: Jpn

See haiku in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. haiku haiku also hai·kus

A Japanese lyric verse form having three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables, traditionally invoking an aspect of nature or the seasons.
A poem written in this form.

Origin:

Origin: Japanese

Origin: : hai, amusement (from Middle Chinese bəij, pha·j)

Origin: + ku, sentence (from Middle Chinese kuəh)

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