bus

/bʌs/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.

2

A coach, a bus used for long travels.

3

Any motorized vehicle, such as a motorbike or car.

4

An electrical conductor or interface serving as a common connection for two or more circuits or components.

5

Part of a MIRV missile, having on-board motors used to deliver the warhead to a target.

6

An ambulance.

7

An aeroplane.

8

A network topology with each computer connected to a single cable.

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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