compound

/ˈkɒmˈpaʊnd/noun
Middle School
1

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.

2

An enclosure for secure storage.

3

A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.

4

A group of buildings where members of the same extended family live together.

Thesaurus

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