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(a-cros-tic) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a type of poem where the first letters of each line spell a word.

Example Sentence

An acrostic poem uses the letters in a word to begin each line of the poem.

More Example Sentences

She created an acrostic for her name.

Synonyms

poem; word puzzle; verse

Antonyms

picture book

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

acrostic
Hear It! Say It! Write It!
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