rhyme
|rhyme|
B1
/raɪm/
words with similar sounds
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rhyme' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'rime', where 'rime' meant 'series of words with similar sounds'.
Historical Evolution
'rime' changed from the Old French word 'rime' and eventually became the modern English word 'rhyme'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'series of words with similar sounds', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'words with similar ending sounds'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a word that has the same sound or ends with the same sound as another word.
'Cat' and 'hat' are examples of a rhyme.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to have or end with a sound that corresponds to another.
The words 'blue' and 'shoe' rhyme.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35