Meaning ofcinquainin English

Noun

1. a 5-line poem with 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 syllables
   The student wrote a cinquain about nature.
2. a poem with specific word counts (nouns, adjectives, etc.); following a pattern
   A cinquain typically consists of five lines with a specific syllable count.
3. a writing exercise for children; using a specific poetic structure
   The teacher used cinquain as a creative writing exercise for her students.