Thames

/tɛmz/name
Middle School
1

A river in southern England, flowing 336 km (209 mi.) from Gloucestershire, through Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Surrey and Greater London, and between Essex and Kent to the Thames Estuary and North Sea.

2

A sea area centred on the Thames Estuary.

3

A river in Ontario, Canada, flowing 258 km (160 mi.) to Lake St. Clair.

4

A river in the U.S. State of Connecticut flowing 24 km (15 mi.) past New London to Long Island Sound.

5

A town in Thames-Coromandel district, Waikato, New Zealand, situated on the Firth of Thames (a large bay) and the Coromandel Peninsula.

6

A surname.

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