shift

/ʃɪft/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A movement to do something, a beginning.

2

An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.

3

A share, a portion assigned on division.

4

A type of women's undergarment of dress length worn under dresses or skirts, a slip or chemise.

5

A simple straight-hanging, loose-fitting dress.

6

A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.

7

The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.

8

Alternative spelling of Shift (“a modifier button of computer keyboards”).

9

A control code or character used to change between different character sets.

10

An instance of the use of such a code or character.

Thesaurus

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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