berm

/bɜː(ɹ)m/noun
Elementary
1

A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope.

2

A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath.

3

One of the flat terraces on the slope of an open-pit mine.

4

A terrace or shelf of sand along a beach, formed above the high tide water level by wave action.

5

A long mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation.

6

A small wall along the edge of a bench of an open-pit mine, intended to prevent items falling over the crest.

7

A ledge between the parapet and the moat in a fortification.

8

A strip of land between a street and sidewalk.

9

The edge of a road.

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