pointer

/ˈpɔɪn.tə/noun
Elementary
1

One who points.

2

A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.

3

A needlelike component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.

4

A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.

5

A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.

6

An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.

7

A tip, a bit of advice.

8

Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something.

9

Something worth a given number of points.

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