carton

/ˈkɑːtən/noun
Elementary
1

An inexpensive, disposable box-like container fashioned from either paper, paper with wax-covering (wax paper), or other lightweight material.

2

A pack of cigarettes, usually ten, wrapped in cellophane or packed in a light cardboard box.

3

A cardboard box that holds (usually 24) beer bottles or cans.

4

A kind of thin pasteboard.

5

A small disc within the bullseye of a target.

6

A shot that strikes this disc.

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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