Molecule
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Example:
Imagine trying to keep a group of friends together on a busy night out, ensuring no one gets lost in the crowd. Just like friends linking arms or holding hands to stay connected and not drift apart, atoms in a molecule are held together by bonds to maintain their structure. In this analogy, the friends represent atoms, the linked arms or hands symbolize the chemical bonds, and the effort to stay together in the bustling environment mirrors the stability provided by these bonds in a molecule.

Practice Version

Molecule: A group of atoms held together by bonds. Molecule. A molecule is a group of atoms bonded together that form the basic units of a chemical substance.