gallon
/ˈɡælən/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A unit of volume, equivalent to eight pints
2
exactly 4.54609 liters; an imperial gallon
3
231 cubic inches or approximately 3.785 liters for liquids (a "U.S. liquid gallon")
4
one-eighth of a U.S. bushel or approximately 4.405 liters for dry goods (a "U.S. dry gallon").
5
A large quantity (of any liquid).
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
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