button

/ˈbʌt(ə)n/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A knob or disc that is passed through a loop or (buttonhole), serving as a fastener.

2

A mechanical device designed to be pressed with a finger in order to open or close an electric circuit or to activate a mechanism.

3

An on-screen control that can be selected as an activator of an attached function.

4

A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.

5

A bud.

6

The calyx of an orange.

7

The head of an unexpanded mushroom.

8

The clitoris.

9

The center (bullseye) of the house.

10

The soft circular tip at the end of a foil.

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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