# rima

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹaɪ.mə/ · frequency rank #66,248

## Definitions
1. A cleft or gap between two symmetrical parts, particularly between the vocal folds.
2. A crack or fissure on a lunar or planetary surface; a rille.

## Etymology
Borrowing from Latin rīma (“a cleft, crack, fissure, chink”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rima