cedar
/ˈsiː.də/noun
Middle School
1
A coniferous tree of the genus Cedrus in the family Pinaceae.
2
A coniferous tree of the family Cupressaceae, especially of the genera Juniperus, Cupressus, Calocedrus, or Thuja.
3
A flowering tree of the family Meliaceae, especially of the genera Cedrela or Toona.
4
The aromatic wood from a tree of genus Cedrus or from any of several not closely related trees.
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