socket

/ˈsɒkɪt/noun
Elementary
1

An opening into which a plug or other connecting part is designed to fit (e.g. a light bulb socket).

2

A hollow into a bone which a part fits, such as an eye, or another bone, in the case of a joint.

3

The socket head for a socket wrench.

4

A hollow tool for grasping and lifting tools dropped in a well-boring.

5

The hollow of a candlestick.

6

One endpoint of a two-way communication link, used for interprocess communication across a network.

7

One endpoint of a two-way named pipe on Unix and Unix-like systems, used for interprocess communication.

8

A steel apparatus attached to a saddle to protect the thighs and legs.

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