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.

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

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