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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: stock · track · hide · scale · stand · patient · content · charge

  1. Every pianist practices the C major ________________.
  2. We have nothing to ________________ here.
  3. He keeps ________________ of his days.
  4. The ________________ market has crashed.
  5. The farmer was ________________ with the unruly horse.
  6. A smaller training pitch was installed beside the main ________________.
  7. Jason, who was in ________________ of the project, was dismissed for corruption.
  8. Buy me a box of chocolates and I'll be ________________.
  9. The tickets are free of ________________.
  10. The supermarket has a large ________________ of merchandise.
  11. She was laid on a cow-________________ and covered by a coarse woollen blanket.
  12. The nurse administered an injection to the ________________.
  13. Nobody expected a disaster on this ________________.
  14. The kitchen ________________ is next to the microwave.
  15. This is my favorite ________________ on the album.
  16. The ________________ was transferred to the cardiology ward.
  17. Where can I ________________ my mobile?
  18. The muddy ________________ descends to a valley.
  19. I can't ________________ this cold.
  20. TikTok makes it very easy to create ________________.
  21. The train was so full that I had to ________________ all the while.
  22. Check the label for the sugar ________________.
  23. Why are you trying to ________________ your feelings?
  24. What's the difference between broth and ________________?

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

Answer key

  1. scale — in music
  2. hide — to keep secret
  3. track — to keep track
  4. stock — shares
  5. patient — calm and waiting
  6. stand — for spectators
  7. charge — in control
  8. content — happy
  9. charge — a price
  10. stock — goods
  11. hide — animal skin
  12. patient — a sick person
  13. scale — size or range
  14. scale — for weighing
  15. track — a song
  16. patient — a sick person
  17. charge — electricity
  18. track — a path
  19. stand — to bear
  20. content — videos and posts
  21. stand — on your feet
  22. content — the amount
  23. hide — to keep secret
  24. stock — a soup base

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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