ensign
/ˈɛn.sɪn/noun
Middle School
1
A badge of office, rank, or power.
2
The lowest grade of commissioned officer in the United States Navy, junior to a lieutenant junior grade.
3
A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
4
The principal flag or banner flown by a ship (usually at the stern) to indicate nationality.
5
Any prominent flag or banner.
6
A junior commissioned officer in the 18th and 19th centuries whose duty was to carry the unit's ensign.
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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