stockpile

/ˈstɒkpaɪl/noun
Middle School
1

A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.

2

A supply of nuclear weapons kept by a country; a nuclear stockpile.

3

A pile of coal or ore heaped up on the ground after it has been mined.

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