floss

/flɒs/noun
Elementary
1

A thread used to clean the gaps between the teeth.

2

Raw silk fibres.

3

The fibres covering a corncob etc.; the loose downy or silky material inside the husks of certain plants, such as beans.

4

Any thread-like material having parallel strands that are not spun or wound around each other.

5

Spun sugar or cotton candy, especially in the phrase "candy floss".

6

A body feather of an ostrich.

7

A dance move in which the dancer repeatedly swings their arms, with clenched fists, from the back of their body to the front, on each side.

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