mold

/məʊld/noun
Middle School
1

A hollow form or matrix for shaping a fluid or plastic substance.

2

A frame or model around or on which something is formed or shaped.

3

Something that is made in or shaped on a mold.

4

The shape or pattern of a mold.

5

General shape or form.

6

Distinctive character or type.

7

A fixed or restrictive pattern or form.

8

A group of moldings.

9

A fontanelle.

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