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rhymes

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈɹaɪmz// UK //ɹˈaɪmz// rhymes

n. words that have the same ending sound, like 'cat' and 'hat'.

n. words or phrases that end with the same or similar sounds, typically in the final stressed syllables.


SIMPLE

The words 'blue' and 'shoe' are perfect rhymes.

CONTEXTUAL

Children often learn to read by identifying rhymes in simple poems and nursery stories.

COMPLEX

The poet avoided obvious rhymes in favor of slant rhyme, creating a subtle sense of dissonance that mirrored the poem's somber themes.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used with the preposition 'with' when comparing two specific words.

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