first

/fɜːst/adj
Early Childhood
1

Preceding all others of a series or kind; the ordinal of one; earliest.

2

Most eminent or exalted; most excellent; chief; highest.

3

Of or belonging to a first family.

4

Coming right after the zeroth in things that use zero-based numbering.

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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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing