rhyme scheme

noun

: the arrangement of rhymes in a stanza or a poem

Examples of rhyme scheme in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like a lot of his contemporaries, Skino’s raps depend on rhythmic stasis and the context and fervor of his disses more than his ability to assemble a rhyme scheme or a clever punchline. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026

Variations in form and narrative However, many poets, bards, and troubadours experimented with form to create ballads featuring more than four lines in a stanza and different rhyme schemes or meters. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026

Well, Below features far less-complex rhyme schemes — some might say none at all. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

A touch of structure or a clean rhyme scheme would go a long way. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rhyme scheme

• academe
• cherubim
• elohim
• episteme
• seraphim
• abeam
• airstream
• bloodstream
• daydream
• downstream
• esteem
• extreme

Kids Definition

rhyme scheme

noun

: the arrangement of rhymes in a stanza or a poem