variants
or less commonly rime
2
a
: correspondence in terminal sounds of units of composition or utterance (such as two or more words or lines of verse)
b
: one of two or more words thus corresponding in sound
c
: correspondence of other than terminal word sounds: such as
(1)
(2)
rhymeless
adjective
variants
or less commonly rime
rhymed also rimed; rhyming also riming
1
: to relate or praise in rhyming verse
2
a
: to put into rhyme
b
: to compose (verse) in rhyme
c
: to cause to rhyme : use as rhyme
1
: to make rhymes
also
: to compose rhyming verse
2
of a word or verse
: to end in syllables that are rhymes
3
: to be in accord : harmonize
rhymer
noun
Synonyms
Examples of rhyme in a Sentence
Noun
She used “moon” as a rhyme for “June.”
He couldn't think of a rhyme for “orange.”
They're learning about meter and rhyme.
Verb
Please find the two lines that rhyme.
She rhymed “moon” with “June.”
Recent Examples on the Web
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
His films, like Salehi’s rhymes, speak to the harsh realities of living under the Islamic regime.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 22 May 2024
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Noun
Few artists, like Megan, can rip into double-time rhymes without missing a beat, all while moving all over the stage, dancing.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
His films, like Salehi’s rhymes, speak to the harsh realities of living under the Islamic regime.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for rhyme
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“Rhyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhyme. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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