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.

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