luncheon
/ˈlʌn(t)ʃən/noun
Middle School
1
A formal meal served in the middle of the day.
2
A large, cheap, processed sausage served in thin slices.
3
Any midday meal; lunch.
4
A lump of food.
5
A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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