passenger

/ˈpæs.ɪn.d͡ʒə/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

One who rides or travels in a vehicle, but who does not operate it and is not a member of the crew.

2

Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work.

3

A young hunting bird that can fly and is taken while it is still in its first year.

4

A migratory bird, a bird of passage.

5

A passer-by; a wayfarer.

6

A ship carrying passengers, a ferryboat.

7

A moth, Dysgonia algira

8

Any of the individual warheads of a MIRV missile.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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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