bagel
/ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A toroidal bread roll that is boiled before it is baked.
2
A score of 6-0 in a set (after the shape of a bagel, which looks like a zero).
3
An overly materialistic and selfish young Jewish man.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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