rhythmic

adjective

rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
1
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
2
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
rhythmically adverb

Examples of rhythmic in a Sentence

We could hear a rhythmic drumming outside. lulled to sleep by the rhythmic sound of her mother's voice reading the Bible
Recent Examples on the Web The Orland Park native competes in rhythmic gymnastics. Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 9 July 2024 Thursday’s parade also featured the rhythmic marching and performing of the North Miami Beach Senior High School marching band as well as the Saint Andrews Pipe Band. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 July 2024 Come July, the same facility will be inaugurated as an Olympic and Paralympic Games venue, hosting badminton, rhythmic gymnastics, and weightlifting events. Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2024 Enslaved and free gathered to practice ancestral chants, call and response, improvisation, and rhythmic patterns that laid the groundwork for jazz. Cierra Chenier, Essence, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for rhythmic 

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of rhythmic was in 1603

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“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhythmic. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

rhythmic

adjective
rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
: of, relating to, or having rhythm
rhythmically adverb

Medical Definition

rhythmic

adjective
rhyth·​mic ˈrit͟h-mik How to pronounce rhythmic (audio)
variants or rhythmical
1
: of, relating to, or involving rhythm
2
: marked by or moving in pronounced rhythm
rhythmic contractions
rhythmically adverb

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