rime

¹

[ rahym ]

noun

1. Also called rime ice. an opaque coating of tiny, white, granular ice particles, caused by the rapid freezing of supercooled water droplets on impact with an object. Compare frost ( def 3 ), glaze ( def 17 ).

verb (used with object)

, rimed, rim·ing.

1. to cover with rime or hoarfrost.

rime

²

[ rahym ]

noun

, rimed, rim·ing.

1. rhyme.

rime

¹

/ raɪm /

noun

1. frost formed by the freezing of supercooled water droplets in fog onto solid objects

verb

1. tr to cover with rime or something resembling rime

rime

²

/ raɪm /

noun

1. an archaic spelling of rhyme

Other Words From

• rimeless adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rime¹

before 900; Middle English rim, Old English hrīm; cognate with Dutch rijm, Old Norse hrīm

Word History and Origins

Origin of rime¹

Old English hrīm ; related to Dutch rijm , Middle High German rīmeln to coat with frost

Example Sentences

Late in September, when he woke up mornings, he would see rime on the ground.

From Literature

If the riming is particularly intense, the rimed snow crystal can grow to an appreciable size, but remain less than 0.2 inches.

From Los Angeles Times

In the larger refrigerated chambers, hooks impaled butterflied swine and cattle rimed with frost, their pale ribs gleaming in the shallow light.

From Literature

Crisp, opaque rime — now doesn’t that roll trippingly off the tongue?

From Washington Post

But do you know your hoar frost from your rime?

From BBC