Rime: meaning, definitions and examples

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rime

[ raɪm ]

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poetry

A recurrence of similar sounds in poetry, usually at the end of a line.

Synonyms

cadence, rhyme, verse

Examples of usage

The poet used rime to create a melodic effect in the poem.
The rime scheme of the sonnet is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

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weather

A white ice formed by the freezing of water vapor.

Synonyms

frost, hoarfrost, ice

Examples of usage

The trees were covered in rime after the cold night.
The car windshield was frosted with rime.

Translations

Translations of the word "rime" in other languages:

🇵🇹 geada

🇮🇳 पाला (Pālā)

🇩🇪 Reif

🇮🇩 embun beku

🇺🇦 іній

🇵🇱 szron

🇯🇵 霜 (Shimo)

🇫🇷 givre

🇪🇸 escarcha

🇹🇷 kırağı

🇰🇷 서리 (Seori)

🇸🇦 صقيع (Ṣaqīʿ)

🇨🇿 jinovatka

🇸🇰 iné

🇨🇳 霜 (Shuāng)

🇸🇮 ivje

🇮🇸 hrím

🇰🇿 қырау (Qyraw)

🇬🇪 ნამყენი (Namqeni)

🇦🇿 şaxta

🇲🇽 escarcha

Word origin

The word 'rime' has its origins in Old English 'hrīm', which meant frost. Over time, the meaning expanded to include both the poetic device of rhyme and the frosty coating of ice. The poetic sense of 'rime' can be traced back to Middle English, where it referred to similarity in sound. The weather-related sense of 'rime' developed later, influenced by the Old Norse word 'hrīm'.