baggage

/ˈbæɡɪd͡ʒ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Portable cases, large bags, and similar equipment for manually carrying, pushing, or pulling personal items while traveling

2

Factors, especially psychological ones, which interfere with a person's ability to function effectively.

3

A woman. A female, especially one who is saucy, impudent.

4

An army's portable equipment; its baggage train.

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

Consonance

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

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