Rhyme (Noun)
Meaning 1
A piece of poetry.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poet had to choose a word that fit the rhyme at the end of the verse to complete the stanza.
- The nursery rhyme was sung by the children as they danced around the circle.
- Children's books of poetry and nursery rhyme were stacked on the bookshelves of the library.
- The last line of the poem didn't have a good rhyme to match the rest of the verse.
- The poet focused on the rhyme and meter to create a soothing melody in her poem.
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Meaning 2
Correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The poem's clever use of rhyme created a musical quality that captured readers' attention.
- The poet carefully selected words that would rhyme, adding structure to her free verse.
- In the children's nursery rhyme, the repetition of 'cat' and 'hat' created a memorable melody.
- The clever rhyme between 'silk' and 'milk' added to the poem's literary charm.
- The poet's overuse of end-of-line rhyme resulted in a childish and amateurish tone.