keyboard

/ˈki.bɔɹd/noun
Middle School
1

A set of keys laid out in a grid-like pattern, used for typing on a typewriter, computer etc.

2

A component of many instruments, including the piano, organ, and harpsichord, consisting of usually black and white keys that cause different tones to be produced when struck.

3

An electronic device containing a keyboard (preceding sense), especially one that is capable of producing musical sounds when the keys are played.

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