highway

/ˈhaɪweɪ/noun
Elementary
1

A main public road, especially a multi-lane, high-speed thoroughfare.

2

Any public road.

3

A way; a path that leads to a certain destiny.

4

A road that is major (more heavily traveled and thus more important than a byway), higher than the surrounding land, has drainage ditches at the sides, or has any combination of those traits.

5

Synonym of bus (“common connection for two or more circuits or components”).

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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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