city
/ˈsɪt.i/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
2
A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.
3
The central business district; downtown.
4
A large amount of something (used after the noun).
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
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