Definition of ENJAMBMENT

enjambment

Plural: enjambments

Noun

  • the continuation of a syntactic unit from one line of verse into the next line without a pause
  • A technique in poetry whereby a sentence is carried over to the next line without pause.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French enjambement.

Synonyms

enjambement

Scrabble Score: 23

enjambment: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
enjambment: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
enjambment: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 30

enjambment: valid Words With Friends Word