carrier
/ˈkæɹ.ɪ.ə/noun
Elementary
1
A person or object that carries someone or something else.
2
Ellipsis of aircraft carrier.
3
A starship designed to carry starfighters
4
Ellipsis of carrier bag.
5
A carrier pigeon.
6
A person or company in the business of shipping freight.
7
A signal such as radio, sound, or light that is modulated to transmit information.
8
A mobile network operator; wireless carrier.
9
A certified airline.
10
A piece which communicates to an object in a lathe the motion of the faceplate; a lathe dog.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing