1. Plural of choriambus; metrical feet in classical poetry, each consisting of four syllables arranged as one long, two short, and one long syllable (— ∪ ∪ —).
Usage: technical; prosody; classical literature

Examples

• The poet employed choriambuses throughout the verse to create a distinctive rhythmic pattern.
• In classical Greek and Latin poetry, choriambuses were used to add metrical variety.
• The analysis of the text revealed several choriambuses in the opening stanza.
• Scholars debate the frequency of choriambuses in Catullus's works.