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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: content · object · calf · face · toast · bear · fan · track

  1. After the show, she was the ________________ of the town.
  2. TikTok makes it very easy to create ________________.
  3. Our bedroom windows ________________ the sea.
  4. A black ________________ roamed the forest.
  5. The little girl was crying for the teddy ________________.
  6. I am not a ________________ of shrimp.
  7. The muddy ________________ descends to a valley.
  8. He had ________________ pain while walking.
  9. Check the label for the sugar ________________.
  10. I would like to propose a ________________ on your birthday.
  11. Can you turn the ________________ on?
  12. The giraffe did all she could to defend her ________________.
  13. Thanks to his efforts, he attained his ________________.
  14. Why would I ________________ to a disabled ramp?
  15. Many happy returns to all who ________________ the name of a flower!
  16. The giraffe protected her ________________ with great courage.
  17. A valuable ________________ decreases in value if it is damaged.
  18. Sooner or later you'll have to ________________ the truth.
  19. Are you a huge ________________ of trains?
  20. She had a strange look on her ________________.
  21. Buy me a box of chocolates and I'll be ________________.
  22. He keeps ________________ of his days.
  23. I like lots of butter on my ________________ in the morning.
  24. This is my favorite ________________ on the album.

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

Answer key

  1. toast — the most admired
  2. content — videos and posts
  3. face — to point toward
  4. bear — the animal
  5. bear — the animal
  6. fan — a supporter
  7. track — a path
  8. calf — of the leg
  9. content — the amount
  10. toast — a drink to someone
  11. fan — to cool the air
  12. calf — a young animal
  13. object — an aim
  14. object — to protest
  15. bear — to put up with
  16. calf — a young animal
  17. object — a thing
  18. face — to confront
  19. fan — a supporter
  20. face — part of the head
  21. content — happy
  22. track — to keep track
  23. toast — bread
  24. track — a song

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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