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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: chip · content · bank · pop · calf · rest · face · roll

  1. Algeria has become a bargaining ________________ in a global game of poker.
  2. Because of the accident, he'll have a limp for the ________________ of his life.
  3. TikTok makes it very easy to create ________________.
  4. The ________________ of the members were all out of tune.
  5. Our bedroom windows ________________ the sea.
  6. We're almost out of ________________.
  7. The giraffe did all she could to defend her ________________.
  8. Grandma has made a Swiss ________________.
  9. The potato ________________ was salty and crunchy.
  10. Tiny blossoms have come out all over the river ________________.
  11. There's a computer ________________ on the table.
  12. He had ________________ pain while walking.
  13. You don't need to ________________ round.
  14. Sooner or later you'll have to ________________ the truth.
  15. The teacher called the ________________ to see who was absent.
  16. I'm going to the ________________ to withdraw money.
  17. She had a strange look on her ________________.
  18. I would like to have a ________________ here.
  19. We're on a ________________ here.
  20. Michael Jackson and Prince changed the history of ________________ music.
  21. The giraffe protected her ________________ with great courage.
  22. This ________________ always watches out for its own interests.
  23. Buy me a box of chocolates and I'll be ________________.
  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. chip — for betting
  2. rest — what's left
  3. content — videos and posts
  4. rest — what's left
  5. face — to point toward
  6. pop — soda
  7. calf — a young animal
  8. roll — a cake
  9. chip — to eat
  10. bank — of a river
  11. chip — in a computer
  12. calf — of the leg
  13. pop — to visit
  14. face — to confront
  15. roll — a list
  16. bank — for money
  17. face — part of the head
  18. rest — a break
  19. roll — on a roll
  20. pop — music
  21. calf — a young animal
  22. bank — for money
  23. content — happy
  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