potato

/pəˈteɪ.təʊ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A plant of species Solanum tuberosum or its edible starchy tuber.

2

A sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)

3

A conspicuous hole in a sock or stocking.

4

A person or animal shaped like a potato, that is, with a large belly and/or short legs.

5

Metaphor for a person or thing of little value.

6

A mentally handicapped person.

7

A camera that takes poor-quality pictures or videos.

8

An underpowered computer or other device, especially when small in size.

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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