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1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight. 2. a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession: showed great poise in company. 3. steadiness; stability: intellectual poise. 4. the way of being poised, held, or carried.
noun [ U ] uk / pɔɪz / us. poise noun [U] (BEHAVIOUR) Add to word list. the ability to behave in a calm and confident way: Recovering his poise, he congratulated his opponent. poise noun [U] (MOVEMENT) the ability to move or stand in a careful, pleasant way. (Definition of poise from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
to be or hold something steady in a particular position, especially above something else. + adv./prep. The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop. poise something/yourself to do something He was poising himself to launch a final attack. poise something/yourself + adv./prep. She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw. Word Origin. Join us.
