gap

/ɡæp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.

2

An opening allowing passage or entrance.

3

An opening that implies a breach or defect.

4

A vacant space or time.

5

A hiatus, a pause in something which is otherwise continuous.

6

A vacancy, deficit, absence, or lack.

7

A mountain or hill pass.

8

A sheltered area of coast between two cliffs (mostly restricted to place names).

9

The regions between the outfielders.

10

The shortfall between the amount the medical insurer will pay to the service provider and the scheduled fee for the item.

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

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