chest

/t͡ʃɛst/noun
Elementary
1

A box, now usually a large strong box with a secure convex lid.

2

A coffin.

3

The place in which public money is kept; a treasury.

4

A chest of drawers.

5

The portion of the human body from the base of the neck to the top of the abdomen; the homologous area in some other animals.

6

The front (anterior) surface of this portion of the torso.

7

A female human's breasts.

8

A hit or blow made with one's chest.

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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