us

/əs/pron
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Me and at least one other person, excluding the person(s) being addressed. (exclusive us.)

2

Me and at least one other person, including the person(s) being addressed. (inclusive us.)

3

We, used in the same circumstances where "me" would be used instead of "I", e.g. for the pronoun in isolation or as the complement of the copula

4

Any entity that the speaker is a part of or identifies with, such as place of employment or education, nation, region, language, etc.

5

People in general.

6

The person(s) being addressed.

7

Used to imply connection between the speaker's experiences or activities and a group of listeners.

8

Me.

9

Me (in all contexts).

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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