poet laureate meaning and definition

POET LAUREATE noun

Definition of poet laureate (noun)

1. a poet who is unofficially regarded as holding an honorary position in a particular group or region
   • "she is the poet laureate of all lyricists"; "he is the poet laureate of Arkansas"
2. the poet officially appointed to the royal household in Great Britain
   • "the poet laureate is expected to provide poems for great national occasions"