companion

/kəmˈpæn.jən/noun
Middle School
1

A friend, acquaintance, or partner; someone with whom one spends time or accompanies

2

A person employed to accompany or travel with another.

3

The framework on the quarterdeck of a sailing ship through which daylight entered the cabins below.

4

The covering of a hatchway on an upper deck which leads to the companionway; the stairs themselves.

5

A knot in whose neighborhood another, specified knot meets every meridian disk.

6

A thing or phenomenon that is closely associated with another thing, phenomenon, or person.

7

An appended source of media or information, designed to be used in conjunction with and to enhance the main material.

8

A celestial object that is associated with another.

9

A knight of the lowest rank in certain orders.

10

A fellow; a rogue.

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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