rhyme
UK: raɪm | US: raɪm
n. correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially in poetry
n. a short poem or verse with such correspondence
vt. to compose or treat in verse
vi. to correspond in sound
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The word "rhyme" entered English around the 12th century from Old French rime, itself derived from Latin rythmus (meaning "measured motion, rhythm"). The spelling was later altered to "rhyme" under the influence of the unrelated Greek word rhythmos. Originally, it referred broadly to poetic meter or rhythm, but by the 16th century, its meaning narrowed to focus specifically on sound correspondence at line endings—the modern sense. The shift reflects how poetic traditions prioritized end-sound patterns over classical rhythmic structures.
The poet carefully chose words to create a perfect rhyme.
"Cat" and "hat" are simple examples of rhyme.
She struggled to rhyme "orange" with another English word.
The song’s chorus uses internal rhyme for musicality.
Children’s books often employ rhyme to aid memorization.