bonfire
/ˈbɒnfaɪəɹ/noun
Elementary
1
A large, controlled outdoor fire lit to celebrate something or as a signal.
2
A fire lit outdoors to burn unwanted items; originally (historical), heretics or other offenders, or banned books; now, generally agricultural or garden waste, or rubbish.
3
Something like a bonfire (sense 1 or 2) in heat, destructiveness, ferocity, etc.
4
A fire lit to cremate a dead body; a funeral pyre.
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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
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