greens

/ɡɹiːnz/noun
Middle School
1

Leaves and leaf-like parts of edible plants when eaten as vegetables or in salads.

2

Green vegetables; edible plants or plant parts that contain chlorophyll.

3

Leafy plants that are used for decoration.

4

The green dress uniform of the United States Marine Corps.

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