buoy
/ˈbɔɪ/noun
Middle School
1
A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, indicate a navigational channel or for other purposes
2
A lifebuoy; a life preserver.
3
A sign where the non-dominant hand is held in a stationary configuration as a landmark for meaning associations with the dominant hand.
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