match

/mæt͡ʃ/noun
Elementary
1

A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.

2

Any contest or trial of strength or skill, or to determine superiority.

3

Someone with a measure of an attribute equaling or exceeding the object of comparison.

4

A marriage.

5

A candidate for matrimony; one to be gained in marriage.

6

Suitability.

7

Equivalence; a state of correspondence.

8

Equality of conditions in contest or competition.

9

A pair of items or entities with mutually suitable characteristics.

10

An agreement or compact.

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