beer

/bɪə/ [bɪː]noun
Elementary
1

An alcoholic drink fermented from starch material, commonly barley malt; often with hops or some other substance (like gruit) to impart a bitter flavor.

2

A fermented extract of the roots and other parts of various plants, as spruce, ginger, sassafras, etc.

3

A solution produced by steeping plant materials in water or another fluid.

4

A glass, bottle, or can of any of the above beverages.

5

A variety of the above beverages.

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