true rhyme

noun

1. full rhyme.

Word History and Origins

Origin of true rhyme¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The rhyming is a little uneven, and in one case assonance is made to answer for true rhyme.

From Project Gutenberg

Assonance must never be mistaken for true rhyme, and combinations like boats-float or them-brim should be avoided.

From Project Gutenberg