square

/skwɛə/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A polygon with four straight sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

2

A cell in a grid.

3

A square piece, part, or surface.

4

The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually worked or embroidered.

5

A dessert cut into rectangular pieces, or a piece of such a dessert.

6

A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.

7

An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.

8

A true measure, standard, or pattern.

9

An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.

10

A street surrounding a public square or plaza.

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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