marker

/ˈmɑː(ɹ)kə(ɹ)/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A felt-tipped pen, a marker pen.

2

A scorekeeper, especially one who tallies billiard scores.

3

A device that fires a paintball.

4

Someone or something used to mark a position or amount, particularly

5

A real or virtual objective, something to be aimed for.

6

A location on a stage or set where an actor is to stand or move to during a scene, usually indicated by a small X design placed on the floor.

7

A direction issued by a camera operator for actors to be on their locations in readiness for a take.

8

Synonym of IOU, an informal record of a debt.

9

A free or bound morpheme indicating a grammatical function.

10

Ellipsis of discourse marker.

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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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