door

/do(ː)ɹ/noun
Early Childhood
1

A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, typically consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. It may have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold it closed, and a lock that ensures it cannot be opened without a key.

2

A building with a door, especially a house.

3

Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.

4

An entry point.

5

A means of approach or access.

6

A possibility.

7

A barrier.

8

A software mechanism by which a user can interact with a program running remotely on a bulletin board system. See BBS door.

9

The proceeds from entrance fees and/or ticket sales at a venue such as a bar or nightclub, especially in relation to portion paid to the entertainers.

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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