sky

/skaɪ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

The atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen.

2

With a descriptive word: the part of the sky which can be seen from a specific place or at a specific time; its climate, condition, etc.

3

Usually preceded by the: the abode of God or the gods, angels, the souls of deceased people, etc.; heaven; also, powers emanating from heaven.

4

Ellipsis of sky blue.

5

The set of all lightlike lines (or directions) passing through a given point in space-time.

6

In an art gallery: the upper rows of pictures that cannot easily be seen; also, the place where such pictures are hung.

7

A cloud.

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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