bead

/biːd/noun
Elementary
1

Prayer, later especially with a rosary.

2

Each in a string of small balls making up the rosary or paternoster.

3

A small, round object with a hole to allow it to be threaded on a cord or wire, particularly for decorative purposes.

4

Various small, round solid objects.

5

A small drop of water or other liquid.

6

A bubble, in spirits.

7

A small, round ball at the end of a barrel of a gun used for aiming.

8

Knowledge sufficient to direct one's activities to a purpose.

9

A rigid edge of a tire that mounts it on a wheel; tire bead.

10

A narrow molding with semicircular section.

Thesaurus

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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