food

/fuːd/noun
Early Childhood
1

Any solid substance that can be consumed by living organisms, especially by eating, in order to sustain life.

2

A foodstuff, a type of food.

3

Anything that nourishes or sustains.

4

Any illegal substance or illegal substances, drugs.

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