1. a word that has the same ending sound as another word
2. a short poem or verse, especially for children
3. the use of words that end with the same sound in poetry

1. to have the same ending sound as another word
2. to write poetry using words with matching ending sounds

Examples

• Cat and hat are perfect rhymes.
• She recited a nursery rhyme to the children.
• The poet used rhyme to make the verses more musical.
• Moon rhymes with June.
• He likes to rhyme words when he writes songs.
• Orange is famously difficult to rhyme.
• The children learned a rhyme about counting sheep.