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Rhyme
01
agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word
What is "rhyme"?
Rhyme is a literary device where words with similar ending sounds are used together, often at the end of lines in poetry or song lyrics. It is commonly employed to create rhythm, musicality, and cohesion. For example, in the lines "The cat sat on the mat" and "He wore a hat that looked flat", the words "mat" and "flat" rhyme. Rhymes can enhance the structure and aesthetic quality of a text, making it more memorable and engaging.
Examples
" Cat " and " hat " are perfect rhymes because they end with the same sound.
Poets often use rhyme to create rhythm in their verses.
02
a short piece of poem
Examples
The children recited a cute rhyme about a cat and a hat.
She wrote a playful rhyme for her friend's birthday card.
to rhyme
01
(Of words) to have the same or similar ending sounds, especially in their final syllables
Intransitive
Examples
" Cat " rhymes with " hat. "
The poet made sure every couplet rhymed perfectly.
1.1
to put words with similar ending sounds together while writing poetry
Intransitive
Examples
The poet loved to rhyme playful words.
Children 's books often rhyme to make reading fun and memorable.
Lexical Tree
rhymeless
rhyme
