coil

/kɔɪl/noun
Middle School
1

Something wound in the form of a helix or spiral.

2

Any intrauterine device (abbreviation: IUD)—the first IUDs were coil-shaped.

3

A coil of electrically conductive wire through which electricity can flow.

4

A cylinder of clay.

5

Entanglement; perplexity.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

inductor

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

oilboilfoilmoylsoilbroilspoilroiltoilboyle

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”)

cabcaccadcaicalcamcancaocapcar

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

boydoifoyhoihoyjoyloymoyneuoil

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

elkbelkcalecollkerlklockloskluslakelyke

Explore More

More Middle School wordsThesaurusRhymeZone