Monorhyme

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A form of poetry wherein each line concludes with the same sound, creating uniformity in rhyme throughout the composition
2. A type of verse in which all lines terminate with identical rhyming syllables, fostering a harmonious auditory experience
3. A poetic style where every line ends by rhyming with the same sound throughout the poem

Etymology: "Monorhyme" is built from two parts: the Greek prefix "mono-", meaning "single" or "one," and "rhyme." Put together, the word names a poem in which every line ends on the same rhyming sound, so the whole composition is held to a single note rather than alternating or pairing rhymes. The second half, "rhyme," is the older and more familiar element, while "mono-" is a classical building block that English has used freely to form new compounds such as "monologue" and "monotone." The combination is transparent, and it describes the form plainly: one rhyme, repeated from start to finish.