poet_laureate (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the expression *poet laureate*:
NOUN	person	poet laureate	a poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region
NOUN	person	poet laureate	the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain

English > *poet laureate*: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaning	A poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region.
Examples	"she is the poet laureate of all lyricists" "he is the poet laureate of Arkansas"
Broader	poet	A writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

English > *poet laureate*: 2 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning	The poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain.
Example	"the poet laureate is expected to provide poems for great national occasions"
Broader	laureate	someone honored for great achievements
Broader	poet	A writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
Spanish	poeta laureado

HyperDic: poet_laureate