cobalt

/ˈkəʊ.bɒlt/noun
High School
1

A chemical element (symbol Co) with an atomic number of 27: a hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.

2

Cobalt blue.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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