fleet

/fliːt/noun
Middle School
1

A group of vessels or vehicles.

2

Any group of associated items.

3

A large, coordinated group of people.

4

A number of vessels in company, especially war vessels; also, the collective naval force of a country, etc.

5

Any command of vessels exceeding a squadron in size, or a rear admiral's command, composed of five sail-of-the-line, with any number of smaller vessels.

6

The individual waves in corrugated fiberboard.

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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