balloon

/bəˈluːn/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

An inflatable buoyant object, often (but not necessarily) round and flexible.

2

Such an object as a child’s toy or party decoration.

3

Such an object designed to transport people or equipment through the air.

4

A sac inserted into part of the body for therapeutic reasons; such as angioplasty.

5

A speech bubble.

6

A wide rounded glass with a stem and foot, used for wine, brandy, etc.

7

A ball or globe on the top of a pillar, church, etc.

8

A round vessel, usually with a short neck, to hold or receive whatever is distilled; a glass vessel of a spherical form.

9

A bomb or shell.

10

A game played with a large inflated ball.

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

Consonance

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

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