escalator

/ˈɛs.kə.leɪ.tə/noun
Elementary
1

Anything that escalates.

2

A motor-driven mechanical device consisting of a continuous loop of steps that automatically conveys people from one floor to another.

3

An upward or progressive course.

4

An escalator clause.

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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