sandwich

/ˈsæn(d).wɪd͡ʒ/noun
Early Childhood
1

A dish or foodstuff where at least one piece, but typically two or more pieces, of bread serves as the wrapper or container of some other food.

2

Any combination formed by layering one type of material between two layers of some other material.

3

A layer cake or sandwich cake.

4

A sandwichman (one who wears a sandwich board).

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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