a fixed verse form of Italian origin consisting of fourteen lines that are typically five-foot iambics rhyming according to a prescribed scheme.

Is sonnet a noun or verb?

SONNET (noun) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.

What is a sonnet word?

A sonnet is a poem, often a love poem, of 14 rhyming lines. ... The word sonnet comes from the Italian sonetto, meaning “little song.” The origin makes sense, since the first sonnets were developed by the Italian poet Petrarch.