Rhyme: meaning, definitions and examples

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rhyme

 

[ raษชm ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

poetry

A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in poems or songs. Rhyming words create a pleasing effect and help in memorization.

Synonyms

poetic device, poetic technique

Examples of usage

  • The cat sat on the mat, wearing a hat.
  • Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are.
Context #2 | Verb

writing

To rhyme means to have or end with a sound that corresponds to another.

Synonyms

correspond in sound, sound similar

Examples of usage

  • The words 'cat' and 'hat' rhyme.
  • She tried to rhyme 'moon' with 'spoon'.

Translations

Translations of the word "rhyme" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rima

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเฅเค•เคฌเค‚เคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Reim

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sajak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะธะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rym

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Ÿป

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rime

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rima

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kafiye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šด์œจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงููŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rรฝm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rรฝm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้Ÿต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rima

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑะนา›ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qafiyษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rima

Etymology

The word 'rhyme' originated from Middle English 'ryme', from Old French 'rime', from Latin 'rhythmus', from Greek 'rhythmos' meaning 'measured motion'. The concept of rhyme has been a fundamental element in poetry and music for centuries, adding rhythm and musicality to language.

See also: rhymester, rhyming.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,028, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.