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prose

/ˈpɹoʊz/noun1 syllable

Prose means: ordinary writing as distinguished from verse.

What does prose mean?2

noun

1

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

2

matter of fact, commonplace, or dull expression

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with prose?33

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All 33 rhymes for prose, grouped by syllable

Prose in a sentence

  • This poem reads like a piece of prose.shekitten
  • He isn't a poet; he's a prose writer.shekitten
  • A bad writer's prose is full of hackneyed phrases.darinmex
  • The prose of everyday life can be very sobering.Lenjo
  • Please take off your thick adjective glasses and start writing leaner prose.Eccles17
  • The secret of good prose resides in the rhythm of the language.Eccles17
  • There's something to be said for his stilted prose.sundown
  • The secret of good prose lies in the rhythm of the language.AlanF_US

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Forms of prose

as a noun

plural
proses