In poetry, a dimeter is a line of verse that follows a specific rhythm pattern, containing two feet. The type of foot used can change depending on the poem.

In Thomas Hood's poem "Bridge of Sighs," the first line in a pair has two feet, each with three syllables. The next line has two feet, each with two syllables.

In William Wordsworth's poem "We Are Seven," the structure of the lines also demonstrates the use of dimeter.