cornet

/kɔɹˈnɛt/noun
Middle School
1

A musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.

2

A piece of paper twisted to be used as a container.

3

A pastry shell to be filled with ice-cream, hence (UK, dated) an ice cream cone.

4

A troop of cavalry; so called from its being accompanied by a cornet player.

5

A kind of organ stop.

6

A hollow horn-like growth.

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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