terrace

/ˈtɛɹəs/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A flat open area on the topmost floor of a building or apartment

2

A platform that extends outwards from a building.

3

A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.

4

A step-like landform; (sometimes) remnants of floodplains.

5

A row of residential houses with no gaps between them; a group of row houses.

6

A street with such a group of houses in it.

7

A single house in such a group.

8

The standing area of a sports stadium.

9

The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.

10

A champagne, (an ordinary occupying) the base of the shield.

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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