cherry

/ˈt͡ʃɛɹi/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A small fruit, usually red, black or yellow, with a smooth hard seed and a short hard stem.

2

Prunus subg. Cerasus, trees or shrubs that bear cherries.

3

The wood of a cherry tree.

4

Cherry red.

5

The fruit of the coffee plant, containing the seeds or beans.

6

Virginity, especially female virginity as embodied by a hymen.

7

A subtree consisting of a node with exactly two leaves.

8

A red cricket ball.

9

A reddish mark left on the bat by the impact of the ball.

10

A round, red light of the kind that is typically mounted on top of a police car.

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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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