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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: season · temple · content · snap · game · safe · track · sharp

  1. That was a fun ________________.
  2. Buy me a box of chocolates and I'll be ________________.
  3. Tom was very happy that his son returned home ________________ and sound.
  4. It's one o'clock ________________.
  5. Did you ________________ the meat?
  6. Your daily life is your ________________ and your religion.
  7. A trickle of blood ran from her ________________ down her cheek.
  8. Spring is a pleasant ________________.
  9. This is my favorite ________________ on the album.
  10. They retained the League and Cup in his second ________________.
  11. TikTok makes it very easy to create ________________.
  12. When I ________________ my fingers, you'll wake up.
  13. Roulette is a ________________ of chance.
  14. The muddy ________________ descends to a valley.
  15. ________________ out of it! You haven't done a thing all week.
  16. He has no idea where the ________________ is.
  17. Is it ________________ for us to be here?
  18. Check the label for the sugar ________________.
  19. This knife is not ________________ enough.
  20. He's quite ________________, isn't he?
  21. When was this ________________ built?
  22. He keeps ________________ of his days.
  23. You don't have to ________________ at me like that.
  24. The pointer is employed to find upland ________________.

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

Answer key

  1. game — a match
  2. content — happy
  3. safe — out of danger
  4. sharp — exactly
  5. season — to add flavour
  6. temple — a place of worship
  7. temple — side of the head
  8. season — of the year
  9. track — a song
  10. season — in sport
  11. content — videos and posts
  12. snap — to click
  13. game — a kind of play
  14. track — a path
  15. snap — to snap out of it
  16. safe — a strongbox
  17. safe — out of danger
  18. content — the amount
  19. sharp — with an edge
  20. sharp — clever
  21. temple — a place of worship
  22. track — to keep track
  23. snap — to speak sharply
  24. game — wild animals

Multiple-meaning words list

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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