heap

/hiːp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of people.

2

A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.

3

A great number or large quantity of things.

4

A data structure consisting of trees in which each node is greater than all its children.

5

Memory that is dynamically allocated.

6

A dilapidated place or vehicle.

7

A lot, a large amount

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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