zoster
/ˈzɑstɚ/noun
Middle School
1
An ancient Greek waist-belt for men.
2
The disease called herpes zoster (from the typically beltlike pattern of its rash); shingles.
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