purse

/pɜːs/noun
Elementary
1

A small bag for carrying money.

2

A handbag (small bag usually used by women for carrying various small personal items)

3

A quantity of money given for a particular purpose.

4

A specific sum of money in certain countries: formerly 500 piastres in Turkey or 50 tomans in Persia.

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