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 The average student was not much more responsive to rhyme schemes or stress patterns than InstructGPT. Laurent Dubreuil, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024 But if pranks were more like this (consensual, mostly pleasant, nice melody, good rhyme scheme), the world would be a better place. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024 Even something that doesn’t have a rhyme scheme will have line breaks, a rhythm. Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2024 With sweet illustrations, a rhyme scheme and a cool surprise on the last page, this is an engaging and lively read for and with kids under 6 or so. Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for rhyme scheme 

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Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhyme scheme was in 1889

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“Rhyme scheme.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhyme%20scheme. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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rhyme scheme

noun
: the arrangement of rhymes in a stanza or a poem

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