Rime
noun
A kind of frost that forms on cold objects by freezing fog or dew.
Early in the morning, a layer of white rime covered the trees and grass.
Often appears as...
- rime ice
- hoar and rime
noun
A set of letters that come after the first syllable in written words.
In the word 'time', 'ime' is the rime.
Often appears as...
- rime pattern
- rime scheme
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A kind of frost that forms on cold objects by freezing fog or dew.
Early in the morning, a layer of white rime covered the trees and grass.
Often appears as...
- rime ice
- hoar and rime
noun
A set of letters that come after the first syllable in written words.
In the word 'time', 'ime' is the rime.
Often appears as...
- rime pattern
- rime scheme
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Related
Used in meteorology and geography to describe specific ice formations.
Mountaineers must be wary of rime when climbing in winter.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Describes a picturesque scene, often used in poetry and literature.
The garden was silent, adorned with a delicate rime.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Everyday Speech
More commonly found in written form than spoken English, especially scientific texts.
The photographer captured the rime glistening on the branches.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Related
Used in meteorology and geography to describe specific ice formations.
Mountaineers must be wary of rime when climbing in winter.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Describes a picturesque scene, often used in poetry and literature.
The garden was silent, adorned with a delicate rime.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Everyday Speech
More commonly found in written form than spoken English, especially scientific texts.
The photographer captured the rime glistening on the branches.
Pro Tip 1/3Weather Related
Used in meteorology and geography to describe specific ice formations.
Mountaineers must be wary of rime when climbing in winter.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Imagery
Describes a picturesque scene, often used in poetry and literature.
The garden was silent, adorned with a delicate rime.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Everyday Speech
More commonly found in written form than spoken English, especially scientific texts.
The photographer captured the rime glistening on the branches.
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Quote examples
Thomas Hood
English Poet
Frost is the greatest artist in our clime - he paints in nature and describes in rime.
Quote examples
Thomas Hood
English Poet
Frost is the greatest artist in our clime - he paints in nature and describes in rime.
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