plume

/ˈpluːm/noun
Middle School
1

A feather of a bird, especially a large or showy one used as a decoration.

2

A cluster of feathers worn as an ornament, especially on a helmet; a hackle.

3

A token of honour or prowess; that on which one prides oneself; a prize or reward.

4

The vane (“flattened, web-like part”) of a feather, especially when on a quill pen or the fletching of an arrow.

5

Ellipsis of plume moth (“a small, slender moth of the family Pterophoridae”).

6

Things resembling a feather.

7

A cloud formed by a dispersed substance fanning out or spreading.

8

An upward spray of mist or water.

9

An arc of glowing material (chiefly gases) erupting from the surface of a star.

10

A large and flexible panicle of an inflorescence resembling a feather, such as is seen in certain large ornamental grasses.

Thesaurus

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

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