brim
/bɹɪm/noun
Middle School
1
Originally, a border or edge of a sea, a river, or other body of water; now, any border or edge.
2
The topmost lip or rim of a container, or a natural feature shaped like a container.
3
A projecting rim.
4
That of a hat.
5
The upper edge or surface of water.
6
The surface of the ground.
7
A brink or edge.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
#archaic#obsolete