excursion

/ɪkˈskɜː.ʃən/noun
Middle School
1

A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.

2

A field trip.

3

A wandering from the main subject: a digression.

4

An occurrence where an aircraft runs off the end or side of a runway or taxiway, usually during takeoff, landing, or taxi.

5

A deviation in pitch, for example in the syllables of enthusiastic speech.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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