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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: snap · scale · track · tube · pitch · fine · content · stand

  1. When I ________________ my fingers, you'll wake up.
  2. Check the label for the sugar ________________.
  3. ________________ out of it! You haven't done a thing all week.
  4. A smaller training pitch was installed beside the main ________________.
  5. Every pianist practices the C major ________________.
  6. She's preparing to ________________ her idea to the investors.
  7. TikTok makes it very easy to create ________________.
  8. I need a new inner ________________ for my bike tire.
  9. Nobody expected a disaster on this ________________.
  10. He keeps ________________ of his days.
  11. I got a ________________ for parking in the wrong place.
  12. The players ran onto the football ________________.
  13. I can't ________________ this cold.
  14. The room was ________________ black, so I couldn't see a thing.
  15. I want a large ________________ of toothpaste.
  16. Buy me a box of chocolates and I'll be ________________.
  17. The kitchen ________________ is next to the microwave.
  18. This shop sells ________________ wines and cheeses.
  19. You don't have to ________________ at me like that.
  20. I assure you, everything's ________________.
  21. I'll be taking the ________________.
  22. The muddy ________________ descends to a valley.
  23. This is my favorite ________________ on the album.
  24. The train was so full that I had to ________________ all the while.

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

Answer key

  1. snap — to click
  2. content — the amount
  3. snap — to snap out of it
  4. stand — for spectators
  5. scale — in music
  6. pitch — a sales talk
  7. content — videos and posts
  8. tube — in a tire
  9. scale — size or range
  10. track — to keep track
  11. fine — a penalty
  12. pitch — a sports field
  13. stand — to bear
  14. pitch — completely
  15. tube — a container
  16. content — happy
  17. scale — for weighing
  18. fine — high quality
  19. snap — to speak sharply
  20. fine — all right
  21. tube — the underground
  22. track — a path
  23. track — a song
  24. stand — on your feet

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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