rhyme

Definition

  • n. correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
  • v. compose rhymes
  • v. be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable

Word forms

Third person singular
rhymes
Present participle
rhyming
Past tense
rhymed
Past participle
rhymed

Example sentences

  1. n.

    The children enjoyed listening to the poem because it had a perfect rhyme.

  2. vi.

    The words in the song rhyme beautifully together.

  3. vt.

    She tried to rhyme her feelings in the letter she wrote.