bottle
/ˈbɒt.l̩/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids.
2
The contents of such a container.
3
A container with a rubber nipple used for giving liquids to infants, a baby bottle.
4
(originally bottle and glass as rhyming slang for "arse") Nerve, courage.
5
A container of hair dye, hence with one’s hair color produced by dyeing.
6
Intoxicating liquor; alcohol.
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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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