inch
/ɪnt͡ʃ/noun
Elementary
1
An English unit of length equal to 1/12 of a foot or 2.54 cm, conceived as roughly the width of a thumb.
2
Any very short distance.
3
Any of various similar units of length in other traditional systems of measurement.
4
A depth of one inch on the ground, used as a measurement of rainfall.
5
A depth of one inch in a glass, used as a rough measurement of alcoholic beverages.
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