dealer

/ˈdiːlə(ɹ)/noun
Middle School
1

One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.

2

A drug dealer, one who peddles illicit drugs.

3

A particular type of stock broker or trader.

4

The person who deals the cards in a card game.

5

One who deals or metes out anything.

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