monorhyme

noun

mono·rhyme ˈmä-nə-ˌrīm

: a strophe or poem in which all the lines have the same end rhyme

monorhymed

ˈmä-nə-ˌrīmd

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1731, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monorhyme was circa 1731

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“Monorhyme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monorhyme. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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