bento

/ˈbɛntəʊ/noun
Middle School
1

A Japanese takeaway lunch served in a box, often with the food arranged into an elaborate design.

2

Synonym of bento box (“a partitioned, traditionally lacquered, lunchbox in which a Japanese takeaway lunch is served”).

3

A generic meal packed in a disposable bento box.

4

A menu icon of nine squares in a grid.

5

A layout consisting of cards arranged in a modular, irregularly partitioned grid.

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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