conch
/ˈkɒnt͡ʃ/noun
Middle School
1
A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
2
The shell of this sea animal.
3
A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.
4
The semidome of an apse, or the apse itself.
5
Synonym of concher (“machine used to refine the flavour and texture of chocolate”).
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