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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: clip · foot · charge · key · object · chip · roll · content

  1. A valuable ________________ decreases in value if it is damaged.
  2. The newcomer sat down at the ________________ of the table.
  3. TikTok makes it very easy to create ________________.
  4. Algeria has become a bargaining ________________ in a global game of poker.
  5. Grandma has made a Swiss ________________.
  6. Thanks to his efforts, he attained his ________________.
  7. How can I extract the audio from a video ________________?
  8. The tickets are free of ________________.
  9. Where can I ________________ my mobile?
  10. Jason, who was in ________________ of the project, was dismissed for corruption.
  11. The teacher called the ________________ to see who was absent.
  12. It seems a cruel thing to ________________ a bird's wings.
  13. Buy me a box of chocolates and I'll be ________________.
  14. We're on a ________________ here.
  15. The potato ________________ was salty and crunchy.
  16. Why would I ________________ to a disabled ramp?
  17. Hard work is the ________________ to success.
  18. There's a computer ________________ on the table.
  19. Hold the papers together with a ________________.
  20. Are you the only one who has a ________________ to this door?
  21. This piece is in a major ________________.
  22. I have a corn on my right ________________.
  23. Heather can grow to a ________________ or so tall.
  24. Check the label for the sugar ________________.

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

Answer key

  1. object — a thing
  2. foot — the bottom
  3. content — videos and posts
  4. chip — for betting
  5. roll — a cake
  6. object — an aim
  7. clip — a video
  8. charge — a price
  9. charge — electricity
  10. charge — in control
  11. roll — a list
  12. clip — to cut
  13. content — happy
  14. roll — on a roll
  15. chip — to eat
  16. object — to protest
  17. key — the most important part
  18. chip — in a computer
  19. clip — for paper
  20. key — for a lock
  21. key — in music
  22. foot — part of the body
  23. foot — a measure
  24. content — the amount

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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