orphan

/ˈɔːfən/noun
Elementary
1

A person, especially a minor, both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died.

2

A person, especially a minor, whose parents have permanently abandoned them.

3

A young animal with no mother.

4

Anything that is unsupported, as by its source, provider or caretaker, by reason of the supporter's demise or decision to abandon.

5

A single line of type, beginning a paragraph, at the bottom of a column or page.

6

Any unreferenced object.

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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