ranch
/ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃ/noun
Elementary
1
A large plot of land used for raising cattle, sheep or other livestock.
2
A small farm that cultivates vegetables or livestock, especially one in the Southwestern United States.
3
A house or property on a plot of ranch land.
4
Ranch dressing.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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