maiden

/ˈmeɪdən/noun
Middle School
1

A girl or an unmarried young woman.

2

A female virgin.

3

A man with no experience of sex, especially because of deliberate abstention.

4

A maidservant.

5

A clothes maiden.

6

An unmarried woman, especially an older woman.

7

A racehorse without any victory, i.e. one having a "virgin record".

8

A horse race in which all starters are maidens.

9

A Scottish counterpart of the guillotine.

10

A maiden over.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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