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Multiple-Meaning Words

A multiple-meaning word is spelled and said the same way but means different things: a bat flies at night, and you hit a ball with a bat. Context is the only clue, which is why these words are such good reading practice.

Here are 124 multiple-meaning words from past ClueBy puzzles, each with a real example sentence for every meaning. Use them as a reference, or make a printable worksheet below.

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Multiple-Meaning Words

Name: ____________________Date: __________

Write the missing word in each sentence. Each word is used more than once, with a different meaning each time.

  1. Jason, who was in ________________ of the project, was dismissed for corruption.
  2. Jarno Trulli was disqualified for passing a red light at the ________________ exit.
  3. She works as an advertiser at a New Jersey ________________.
  4. Nothing provides more peace of mind than a ________________ decision.
  5. Grandma has made a Swiss ________________.
  6. He reached out and took down a small leather ________________ book.
  7. The teacher called the ________________ to see who was absent.
  8. Spring is a pleasant ________________.
  9. The stadium has a track around the football ________________.
  10. The potato ________________ was salty and crunchy.
  11. They retained the League and Cup in his second ________________.
  12. The tickets are free of ________________.
  13. We're on a ________________ here.
  14. Vegetables are growing on this ________________.
  15. She's an expert in the ________________ of medicine.
  16. Algeria has become a bargaining ________________ in a global game of poker.
  17. Boris sat near the fire ________________.
  18. Where can I ________________ my mobile?
  19. Have you ever swallowed an apricot ________________?
  20. Did you ________________ the meat?
  21. We are ________________ to obey laws.
  22. I'll stand ________________ for what I deserve.
  23. That was ________________ to happen.
  24. There's a computer ________________ on the table.

Sentences from ClueBy, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR) and Common Voice (CC0). clueby.com

Answer key

  1. charge — in control
  2. pit — in a race
  3. firm — a company
  4. firm — decided
  5. roll — a cake
  6. bound — tied together
  7. roll — a list
  8. season — of the year
  9. field — for sport
  10. chip — to eat
  11. season — in sport
  12. charge — a price
  13. roll — on a roll
  14. field — farmland
  15. field — a subject
  16. chip — for betting
  17. pit — a hole
  18. charge — electricity
  19. pit — a fruit stone
  20. season — to add flavour
  21. bound — obliged
  22. firm — steady
  23. bound — certain
  24. chip — in a computer

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Frequently asked questions

What are multiple-meaning words?

Words with the same spelling and pronunciation but more than one meaning, like bark (of a dog or of a tree) or bank (for money or of a river). You can only tell which meaning is meant from the rest of the sentence.

Are multiple-meaning words the same as homonyms?

Mostly, yes. Teachers often use "multiple-meaning words" and "homonyms" for the same idea. Homophones are different: they sound alike but are spelled differently, like flour and flower.

Are the worksheets free?

Yes. Make and print as many as you like for home or classroom use. Each sheet has its own link, so you can print the same one again.

Where do the words come from?

From past ClueBy puzzles, a daily game where you sort twelve sentences by their missing word. A new puzzle every day adds four more words to this list.

Sentences from ClueBy, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR) and Common Voice (CC0). clueby.com