corn

/ˈkɔːn/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any cereal plant (or its grain) that is the main crop or staple of a country or region.

2

Maize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays.

3

A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop.

4

A small, hard particle.

5

A type of granular snow formed by repeated melting and refreezing, often in mountain spring conditions.

6

Bullets, ammunition, charge and discharge of firearms.

7

Money.

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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