pigeonhole

/ˈpɪdʒ(ɪ)nhəʊl/noun
Middle School
1

One of an array of open compartments for housing pigeons in a dovecote or pigeon loft.

2

A hole or opening in a door or wall for a pigeon to pass through.

3

One of an array of open compartments in a desk, set of shelves, etc., used for sorting or storing letters, papers, or other items.

4

One of an array of open compartments for receiving mail and other messages at a college, office, etc.

5

A compartment or cubicle in a room or other place, especially one which is (excessively) small.

6

A small opening for looking or passing things through.

7

An opening in a ship for passing equipment such as an oar or rigging through.

8

A form of stocks with openings for restraining a person's hands or feet; also, one of the openings in the device.

9

A seat in the top row of the gallery of a theatre.

10

A notional category or class into which someone or something is placed.

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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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