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rhyme

noun
\ ˈrīm How to pronounce rhyme (audio) \
variants: or less commonly

Definition of rhyme

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1a(1) : rhyming verse
(2) : poetry
b : a composition in verse that rhymes
2a : 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) : alliteration
(2) : internal rhyme
3 : rhythm, measure

rhyme

verb
variants: or less commonly rime
rhymed also rimed; rhyming also riming

Definition of rhyme (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

1 : to relate or praise in rhyming verse
2a : to put into rhyme
b : to compose (verse) in rhyme
c : to cause to rhyme : use as rhyme

intransitive verb

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
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Other Words from rhyme

Noun

rhymeless adjective

Verb

rhymer noun

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.”
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 Only a few operatic libretti repay close attention; the lyrics of the American Songbook, by contrast, dazzle with their audacious rhymes, humor, and fantastical conceits. — Heather Mac Donald, National Review, "The American Songbook," 22 Aug. 2019 Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs and music followed by an art activity to follow the day’s theme. Garden Club: Wednesdays, 8/14, at 4 p.m. Families will garden outside and do a garden activity each week. — courant.com, "Community News For The Stafford Edition," 7 Aug. 2019 At least one song breaks the answer to the question down in rhyme. — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, "Netflix's funny 'StoryBots:' John Legend, Jennifer Garner and other A-listers star in Season 3," 1 Aug. 2019 Enjoy stories, rhymes, songs, movement and activities followed by playtime. — courant.com, "Community News For The Stafford Edition," 26 July 2019 Wait
that’s not how the famous Joyce Kilmer rhyme goes. — Jeffrey Bauman, ELLE Decor, "You’ll Never Look at a Tree the Same Way After Seeing These Artworks," 12 July 2019 Ohashi accepted her best play trophy by giving her remarks in rhyme. — Washington Post, "Alex Morgan, US women’s soccer team honored at The ESPYS," 11 July 2019 Iconic fashion, super-speed rhymes, and history-making awards are only some of them. — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, "Cardi B Was Denied the Trademark to Catchphrase "Okurrr"," 5 July 2019 How can an issue seemingly turn on dime, for no reason or rhyme? — Rick Hampson, USA TODAY, "Gun control momentum 'didn't happen out of the blue': Why Parkland's different," 7 Mar. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

 Louisville police have started to gather outside the Galt House, along with some protesters – including one with some Dr. Seuss-style rhymes about Greenland. — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, "LIVE UPDATES: Follow what's happening today as Trump visits Louisville," 21 Aug. 2019 History rhymes: The massive protests in Hong Kong have happened to coincide with one of the most tragic demonstrations in British history. — Christopher J. Scalia, National Review, "From England in 1819 to Hong Kong in 2019," 16 Aug. 2019 Last: Empressentials: Must not have been published before, must rhyme flawlessly, yada yada yada . . . — Washington Post, "Style Invitational Week 1345: The confaketionary — food fictoids," 15 Aug. 2019 Conservation rhymes with National Geographic and old people. — Chloe Malle, WSJ, "How One Nonprofit Is Using Venture-Capital Tactics to Help Save Africa’s Last 20,000 Wild Lions," 28 June 2019 Many Imagineers who worked on the attraction were honored in a mock cemetery at Disneyland bordering the ride queue, its gravestones etched with rhyming epitaphs. — Nancy Coleman, New York Times, "Disney’s Haunted Mansion at 50: The Ghosts Are Still Grinning," 16 Aug. 2019 Stories, rhymes, songs, and music followed by a visit from an animal guest. Outdoor Movie: Thursday, 8/15, at 8 p.m. Watch How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World on the lawn. — courant.com, "Community News For The Stafford Edition," 7 Aug. 2019 Maybe something that rhymes with her daughter and son’s nicknames, Tay and Bray!? — Megan Stein, Country Living, "‘Flip or Flop’ Star Christina El Moussa Posts Stunning Bikini Photo at 34 Weeks Pregnant," 3 Aug. 2019 Stories, rhymes, songs, and music followed by a visit from an animal guest. — courant.com, "Community News For The Stafford Edition," 26 July 2019

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First Known Use of rhyme

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

History and Etymology for rhyme

Noun

Middle English rime, from Anglo-French

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