customs
/ˈkʌs.təmz/noun
High School
1
The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.
2
The government department or agency that is authorised to collect the taxes imposed on imported goods.
3
The process of going through customs checks at a border checkpoint.
4
The location at a border checkpoint where customs checks are carried out.
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