heirloom

/ˈɛə.luːm/noun

Middle School

A valued possession that has been passed down through the generations.

An old crop variety that has been passed down through generations of farmers by seed saving and cultivation, in contrast to modern cultivars used in large-scale agriculture.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

patrimony

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

bedroom ballroom bathroom newsroom playroom restroom washroom legume barroom sunroom

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”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

brom mayr miro more morr muir reim rums charm grime

Explore More

More Middle School words Thesaurus RhymeZone