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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: field · lie · file · wound · charge · suit · track · object

  1. Why would I ________________ to a disabled ramp?
  2. A ________________ is a veil over the lips.
  3. The stadium has a track around the football ________________.
  4. Positive actions can inspire others to follow ________________.
  5. This is my favorite ________________ on the album.
  6. He rubbed the rust off with a ________________.
  7. It's not a deep ________________. It's just a scratch.
  8. The cuffs of his ________________ jacket are badly frayed.
  9. Jason, who was in ________________ of the project, was dismissed for corruption.
  10. The muddy ________________ descends to a valley.
  11. The hunter does not ________________ down with the prey.
  12. Where can I ________________ my mobile?
  13. She's an expert in the ________________ of medicine.
  14. A valuable ________________ decreases in value if it is damaged.
  15. Thanks to his efforts, he attained his ________________.
  16. Is it always a sin to tell a ________________?
  17. We ________________ up on opposing sides.
  18. Vegetables are growing on this ________________.
  19. We walked down the narrow path in single ________________.
  20. The information is stored in a ________________ on my computer.
  21. When will it ________________ you to start?
  22. The tickets are free of ________________.
  23. This looks like a gunshot ________________.
  24. He keeps ________________ of his days.

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

Answer key

  1. object — to protest
  2. lie — an untruth
  3. field — for sport
  4. suit — in cards
  5. track — a song
  6. file — a tool
  7. wound — an injury
  8. suit — clothes
  9. charge — in control
  10. track — a path
  11. lie — to recline
  12. charge — electricity
  13. field — a subject
  14. object — a thing
  15. object — an aim
  16. lie — an untruth
  17. wound — past of 'wind'
  18. field — farmland
  19. file — a line of people
  20. file — a document
  21. suit — to fit
  22. charge — a price
  23. wound — an injury
  24. track — to keep track

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