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

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