rhyme

noun
UK: /raɪm/
US: /raɪm/

  1. A word that has the same last sound as another word.

    1. Cat and hat rhyme well in the children's poem.
    2. The poet struggled to find a rhyme for 'orange' in the final verse of the song.

  2. A short poem or song, especially for children, using words that rhyme.

    1. The kids love the rhyme about Humpty Dumpty.
    2. She recited a simple rhyme to help her students remember the alphabet.

Synonyms

verse poem song jingle rhythm euphony
rhyme verb

  1. To have words that end with the same sound.

    1. Does 'moon' rhyme with 'spoon'?
    2. Many songwriters try to rhyme words creatively within their lyrics.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rhyme" in English means: A word that has the same last sound as another word., A short poem or song, especially for children, using words that rhyme..

The phonetic transcription of "rhyme" is /raɪm/ in British English and /raɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rhyme": verse, poem, song, jingle, rhythm, euphony.

Example usage of "rhyme": "Cat and hat rhyme well in the children's poem.". More examples on the page.