stone

/stəʊ̯n/noun
Early Childhood
1

A hard earthen substance that can form rocks; especially, such substance when regarded as a building material.

2

A piece of such material: a rock or a pebble.

3

A gemstone, a jewel, especially a diamond.

4

A unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (≈6.3503 kilograms), formerly used for various commodities (wool, cheese, etc.), but now principally used for personal weight. Abbreviated as st.

5

The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.

6

A hard, stone-like deposit.

7

A playing piece made of any hard material, used in various board games such as backgammon and go.

8

A dull light grey or beige, like that of some stones.

9

A 42-pound, precisely shaped piece of granite with a handle attached, which is bowled down the ice.

10

A monument to the dead; a gravestone or tombstone.

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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