rhyth ‧ m W3 /ˈrɪð ə m/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: rhythmus , from Greek , from rhein 'to flow' ]
1 . a regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements ⇨ metre :
Drums are basic to African rhythm.
complicated dance rhythms
rhythm of
She started moving to the rhythm of the music.
the steady rhythm of her heartbeat
2 . a regular pattern of changes:
the body’s natural rhythms
rhythm of
Jim liked the rhythm of agricultural life.