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

Word bank: track · mine · board · stock · content · pit · fine · pop

  1. I'm currently on the ________________ of directors.
  2. The supermarket has a large ________________ of merchandise.
  3. She's sitting on a gold ________________.
  4. We're almost out of ________________.
  5. What's the difference between broth and ________________?
  6. TikTok makes it very easy to create ________________.
  7. This is my favorite ________________ on the album.
  8. He keeps ________________ of his days.
  9. The muddy ________________ descends to a valley.
  10. Check the label for the sugar ________________.
  11. Boris sat near the fire ________________.
  12. Buy me a box of chocolates and I'll be ________________.
  13. Jarno Trulli was disqualified for passing a red light at the ________________ exit.
  14. Michael Jackson and Prince changed the history of ________________ music.
  15. ________________ games are popular in Germany.
  16. Have you ever swallowed an apricot ________________?
  17. I assure you, everything's ________________.
  18. I met an old friend of ________________ the other day.
  19. The captain is giving the order to ________________ the ship.
  20. You don't need to ________________ round.
  21. He was blown up by a land ________________.
  22. I got a ________________ for parking in the wrong place.
  23. The ________________ market has crashed.
  24. This shop sells ________________ wines and cheeses.

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

Answer key

  1. board — a committee
  2. stock — goods
  3. mine — for digging
  4. pop — soda
  5. stock — a soup base
  6. content — videos and posts
  7. track — a song
  8. track — to keep track
  9. track — a path
  10. content — the amount
  11. pit — a hole
  12. content — happy
  13. pit — in a race
  14. pop — music
  15. board — a flat piece
  16. pit — a fruit stone
  17. fine — all right
  18. mine — belonging to me
  19. board — to get on
  20. pop — to visit
  21. mine — an explosive
  22. fine — a penalty
  23. stock — shares
  24. fine — high quality

Multiple-meaning words list

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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