post

/pəʊst/noun
Elementary
1

A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.

2

A stud; a two-by-four.

3

A pole in a battery.

4

A long, narrow piece inserted into a root canal to provide retention for a crown.

5

A prolonged final melody note, among moving harmony notes.

6

A printing paper size measuring 19.25 inches x 15.5 inches.

7

A goalpost.

8

A location on a basketball court near the basket.

9

The doorpost of a victualler's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt.

10

The vertical part of a crochet stitch.

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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