lobby

/ˈlɒb.i/noun
Elementary
1

An entryway or reception area; vestibule; passageway; corridor.

2

That part of a hall of legislation not appropriated to the official use of the assembly.

3

A class or group of interested people who try to influence public officials; collectively, lobbyists.

4

A virtual area where meeting attendees can await admittance from an authorized person.

5

A virtual area where players can chat and find opponents for a game.

6

An apartment or passageway in the fore part of an old-fashioned cabin under the quarter-deck.

7

A confined place for cattle, formed by hedges, trees, or other fencing, near the farmyard.

8

A margin along either side of the playing field in the sport of kabaddi.

9

A waiting area in front of a bank of elevators.

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