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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Instead of mechanical rollers, this mask uses inflating and deflating mechanisms to gently squeeze around your eyes and temples, creating a rhythmic, pulse-like massage. Siena Gagliano, Allure, 13 Mar. 2025 Eight weeks later, duo La T y La M achieved its second top 10 as the rhythmic cumbia climbed 12-8 last November. Billboard Argentina, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2025 Mark Anthony Green's feature debut opens on a heady scene with an audience intoxicated by the rhythmic melody of a figure on stage. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025 Soon enough, others began to join her – three dozen people dancing in a strange, feverish and rhythmic pattern. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rhythmic

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of rhythmic was in 1603

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rhythmic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rhythmic. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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

More from Merriam-Webster on rhythmic

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!