dinner
/ˈdɪnə/noun
Early Childhood
1
The main meal of the day, often eaten in the evening.
2
An evening meal.
3
A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).
4
A meal given to an animal.
5
A formal meal for many people eaten for a special occasion.
6
The food provided or consumed at any such meal.
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