jetty

/ˈd͡ʒɛti/noun
High School
1

A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest; specifically, an upper storey which overhangs the part of the building below.

2

A structure of stone or wood which extends into a river or sea to protect a bank, beach, harbour, etc., from currents or tides; a breakwater.

3

A dock or wharf extending into a river from a bank, or into a sea from a shore, for boats to land or moor at; a pier.

4

A natural piece of land projecting into a body of water; a peninsula, a promontory.

5

In full air jetty: synonym of jet bridge (“an elevated, usually enclosed, corridor connecting an airport to an aeroplane for embarking and disembarking crew and passengers”).

6

Synonym of bulwark (“a defensive rampart or wall”).

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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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