house

/haʊs/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A structure built or serving as an abode of human beings.

2

An apartment building within a public housing estate.

3

A container; a thing which houses another.

4

Size and quality of residential accommodations; housing.

5

A building intended to contain a single household, as opposed to an apartment or condominium or building containing these.

6

The people who live in a house; a household.

7

A building used for something other than a residence (typically with qualifying word).

8

A place of business; a company or organisation, especially a printing press, a publishing company, or a couturier.

9

A place of public accommodation or entertainment, especially a public house, an inn, a restaurant, a theatre, or a casino; or the management thereof.

10

A workhouse.

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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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