doomsday

/ˈduːmz.deɪ/noun
Middle School
1

The day when God is expected to judge the world; the end times.

2

Judgement day; the day of the Final Judgment; any day of decisive judgement or final dissolution.

3

Any day of great death and destruction; end of the world; an apocalypse.

4

Any of the memorable dates used in the doomsday rule for computing weekdays from dates.

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