mansion

/ˈmæn.ʃən/noun
Elementary
1

A large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.

2

A luxurious flat (apartment).

3

An apartment building.

4

A house provided for a clergyman; a manse.

5

A stopping-place during a journey; a stage.

6

An astrological house; a station of the moon.

7

One of twenty-eight sections of the sky.

8

An individual habitation or apartment within a large house or group of buildings. (Now chiefly in allusion to John 14:2.)

9

Any of the branches of the Rastafari movement.

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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