tube

/tuːb/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Anything that is hollow and cylindrical in shape.

2

An approximately cylindrical container, usually with a crimped end and a screw top, used to contain and dispense semiliquid substances.

3

The London Underground railway system, originally referred to the lower level lines that ran in tubular tunnels as opposed to the higher ones which ran in rectangular section tunnels. (Often the tube.)

4

One of the tubular tunnels of the London Underground.

5

A tin can containing beer.

6

A wave which pitches forward when breaking, creating a hollow space inside.

7

A television. Compare cathode ray tube and picture tube.

8

An idiot.

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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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