What is the definition of
multiple meaning words?
The term "multiple meaning words" is loosely applied to
written words that can have more than one use or definition, and the intended
use must be conveyed by the context, the other words in the sentence or
paragaph.
Homographs are words that are written the same, but have different
meanings and word forms, and may have different pronunciations. This is common
where words such as "dance" or "cut" share the same
spelling for their noun and verb forms.
Example : lead (the metal) and lead (the verb for going ahead). Without
the sound difference, it may need to be clarified.
Some words have more than one meaning for the same form. Examples are
the directional adjectives left and right, the nouns break and block, and the
multiple meanings of the word sentence.
Here are some examples of each of the multiple meaning words used as a
noun and a verb.
1.
crash: I had a car crash. Tom will try not to crash into the pole.
2.
pet: I have a golden lab for a pet. Sara and Jenna like to pet dogs.
3.
dance: The middle school will have a dance. I will dance the jitterbug.
4.
cut: Bill has a cut on his finger. Tam will cut out the pictures.
5.
paw: My
dog's paw is big. The horse will paw at
the snow to find grass.
6.
dread: My dread of birds causes me
problems. Marla dreads taking tests.
7.
post: Gary pounded the post into the dirt. The teacher will post the grades.
8.
string: The guitar string broke. He has to string beads in preschool.
9.
smell: Kids sweating have a smell. Sue can smell a skunk.
10.
fire: We will build a fire and roast
marshmallows. The boss will fire him.
11.
wish: Make a wish and blow out the candles. He will wish for a football.
12.
fight: There was a fight in the parking lot. He will fight for his life
13.
pack: The wolf pack killed the zebra. Jeff has to pack his suitcase.
14.
love: My love for you grows everyday. Tom and Tam love each other.
15.
color: Green is my favorite color. Tony will color in her coloring book.
16.
shape: A diamond is a shape. Try to shape the clay into an animal.
17.
break: The employee took a break. Dusty will try not to break his new toy.
18.
track: The train goes on a track. The detectives will track the criminal.
19.
farm: We bought a farm. The farmer will farm 150 acres of corn.
20.
point: The scissors have a sharp point. It's not polite to point.
21.
bend: We went around a bend in the road. Don't bend the card.
22.
corner: The car went around the corner. The hyenas will corner the lion.
23.
shot: The shot hurt. The hunter shot the deer.
24.
spring: The spring on the mattress is
sprung. Spring out of bed each day!
25.
might: He has a lot of power and might. I might go to the movies.
26.
police:
The police captured the criminal.
Police the area for any litter.
27.
stamp: I bought a book of stamps. The teacher will stamp the paper
"A".
28.
trick: The dog performed a trick. John will trick Tim into doing his work.
29.
crack: Open the window just a crack. Tam will crack the nuts.
30.
taste: The taste of the candy was sour. I will taste the cookies.
31.
burn: Terry got a 3rd degree burn on his
arm. Tara will burn the candle.
32.
walk: Gary and I went for a long walk. Will you please walk the dog?
33.
whisper: Larry heard the whisper of the wind. Whisper the answer to me.
34.
tire: We had to buy 4 new tires for the
van. The kids tire me out.
35.
shine: The shine of the window caused a
glare. I need to shine my shoes.
36.
trap: My uncle set a trap to catch a
raccoon. He likes to trap skunk, too.
37.
camp: Adam went to scout camp. We camp on weekends in our camper.
38.
bomb: A bomb blew up the federal building. We will bomb our enemies.
39.
shop: At
the bridal shop, the girl bought a gown.
I will shop for clothes.
40.
place:
Can you come to my place? Tom will place the glass on the shelf.
41.
cover: Put the cover on the box. Please cover the meat so it won't spoil.
42.
staple: We need to buy staples. Staple the papers together, please.
43.
shout: Nick heard a shout for help. Please don't shout inside.
44.
float: Missy made a root beer float. The duck can float on the water.
45.
station: The kids toured the fire station. Station yourself on lookout duty.
46.
plan: Teachers make lesson plans. Lets plan a party.
47.
talk: I heard talk of a robbery. Can we talk some time?
48.
fence: They put a fence around the yard. The vet will fence in his back lot.
49.
swing: Susie put a swing in her back yard. Will you swing with me?
50.
name:
What is your name? What will you
name your baby?
51.
set: The couple got a set of dishes for a gift.
Set the spiker in volleyball.
52.
paint: She chose was blue paint. Now she will paint her house.
53.
cry: Mason heard the cry of the hawk. Riley will cry when his mom leaves.
54.
store: I need you to go to the store for
me. I will store my toys in the box.
55.
shell: Katie found a shell at the beach. Lets shell the peas.
56.
map: Karrie bought a map of the USA. Now we can map out our trip.
57.
block: Jayden ran around the block. In football, you need to block.
58.
pay: You will get your pay every 2 weeks. Shane will pay his bills.
59.
touch: Hugs are a good touch. Please don't touch the wet paint.
60.
review: Lets have a review for math. Bryan needs to review his work.
61.
list: Make a list of things you need at the
store. Matt will list the items here.
62.
brush: I bought a hair brush. You should brush your teeth every day.
63.
snack: Mom made me a snack after school. Don't snack before supper.
64.
cure: I hope they find a cure for cancer. Can you cure my hiccups?
65.
fit: I feel physically fit. The 60 year old can still fit into her
wedding dress.
66.
guess: My guess is 129 jellybeans. Guess how old I am?
67.
respect: Ryan has respect for his coach. Please respect your elders.
68.
oil: Our car needs an oil change. Chad will oil his bike chain.
69.
dress: Katie bought a new dress. Tina will dress her doll in a bathing suit.
70.
thunder: I heard thunder last night. Maybe it
will thunder again tonight.
71.
snap: My jeans have a snap on them. Jenna will snap her coat.
72.
paper: I bought a ream of white paper. We will paper the bathroom.
73.
board: The man sawed a board. Board up the windows for the hurricane.
74.
snow: Last winter, we had 72" of snow. It will snow again this week.
75.
field: The farmer planted his field. The 2nd baseman will field the ball.
76.
stop: There is a stop sign. The policeman will
stop the car for speeding.
77.
hope: Our hope is that you will get well. Adam hopes he will get a pickup.
78.
wash: I did 3 loads of wash. Go and wash the van, please.
79.
hit: The boxer took a hit to the face. That house got hit by a tornado.
80.
flood: There was a flood, in Madison, in
1993. Every spring it floods.
81.
raise: The employee would like a raise. On Memorial Day we raise the flag.
82.
soil: The farm has fertile soil. Chad will soil his shirt digging in the dirt.
83.
pin: Does anyone have a safety pin? I will pin up the hem on your jeans.
84.
picture: I bought a picture for my house. Picture a rainbow in your mind.
85.
mark: You made a mark on the wall. Mark where you are in your book.
86.
spy: Larry hired a spy to solve the murder of
his wife. I spy a butterfly.
87.
crown: The queen is wearing her crown. The king will crown his son.
88.
spell: The witch will cast a spell on you. Riley can spell his name.
89.
hold: Grab a hold of the line. The mother will hold her baby to nurse.
90.
fool: What a fool he is for smoking. Jerry tried to fool his teacher.
91.
skate: Katie got new ice skates. She will skate for 2 hours this Saturday.
92.
attack: William had a heart attack. The army will attack the enemy.
93.
lounge:
Look in the teacher's lounge. Can
we lounge around today?
94.
shovel: Gary bought a new shovel. Adam shovels snow for the neighbors.
95.
pump: My grandma had a water pump. She had to pump water daily.
96.
jerk: He is a real jerk. The fish will jerk your line.
97.
grin: The model has a nice grin. Wipe that grin off your face.
98.
rub: I need a back rub. Try to rub the spot of the carpet.
99.
dream: Last night I had a dream. Sometimes I
dream about you.
100.
drill: Gary used a drill to make the hole. Can you drill a hole in this board?
101.
roast: Tam made a roast for supper. Tom will roast the turkey in the oven.
102.
trade: Painting is a trade. I will trade football cards with you.
103.
doctor: Kristen went to the doctor. The nurse will doctor your injury.
104.
fish: Bill caught a 10 lb. fish. He likes to fish for walleyes.
105.
help: Do you need any help? Katie will help you with math.
106.
crowd: There was a crowd at the mall. Try not to crowd in line.
107.
bowl: Put the ingredients in the bowl. Gary will bowl tonight.
108.
joke: The comedian told a joke. Don't joke about someone's health.
109.
roll:
Please pass the rolls. Jayden can
roll over now.
110.
chain: Put the chain around the tree. Chain Kassie up to the tree.
111.
signal: Stop at the signal. Signal when you are going to turn.
112.
mistake: Everyone makes mistakes. People mistake me for Tam.
113.
harm: The tornado did a lot of harm. Smoking harms your lungs.
114.
blossom: The blossom is a pretty pink. The flower will blossom soon.
115.
whistle: The referee blew his whistle. Matt will whistle when he is ready.
116.
junk: Katie likes to collect junk. I will junk this old bike.
117.
patch: Mary put a patch on her shirt. Ann will patch her jeans.
118.
master: Slaves worked for their master. Mason will master his numbers.
119.
guard: The guard policed the prison. Guard your valuables on a trip.
120.
beach: Let's go to the beach. The whale will beach himself on the beach.
121.
report: I wrote a report on AIDS. Please report to the principal's office.
122.
drug: Don't take drugs. The doctor will drug his patient before
surgery.
123.
salt: Adam likes salt on his popcorn. Katie will salt it for him.
124.
wiggle: That girl has a wiggle when she
walks. Don't wiggle in your chair.
125.
hammer: Tom bought a new hammer. Try to hammer the nail in the wood.
126.
scare: I had a scare when I fell. The storm will scare Bill.
127.
notice: Put the notice on the bulletin
board. I notice you have a new dress.
128.
share: This is your share of the candy. Kristen will share her clothes.
129.
trust: We put money in the trust fund. Parents want to trust their children.
130.
light: Turn on the light. This candle will light our way.
131.
degree: I drew a 80 degree angle. I earned my college degree. It is 70 degrees outside.
132.
nursery: I took my child to the nursery at
church. I bought a tree at the nursery.
133.
course: I took a course on Spanish. I went to the golf course. Of course, I will go. I went through the
obstacle course.
134.
grave: I visited my grandma's grave. The man was in grave condition after the
accident.
135.
digest: My stomach will digest the meal I
ate. I have to digest this information
for my science test.
136.
recall: I recall the time we had a slumber
party. The dog food was recalled due to
rat poison.
137.
display: I will display the clothes in the
window. The display of hand painted eggs
was in the art gallery.
138.
disguises: The children wore their disguises to
the costume party. He disguises himself
by wearing a mask.
139.
lasso: The cowboy used his lasso when herding
the cattle. Cowboys lasso the baby
calves for branding.
140.
quarters: A football game has 4 quarters. There are 4 quarters in a dollar. I cut the apple into quarters. The soldier's sleeping quarters were crowded.
141.
bound: I am bound for California. The kidnapper bound the child with rope.
142.
peddling: I am peddling my bike. The peddler was peddling his wares.
143.
mission: It was the army's mission to capture
the terrorists. The monk slept at the
mission.
144.
racket: There was a loud racket out in the
hallway. I bought a new tennis racket.
145.
court: The judge wanted order in his court. The team played basketball on the court. In the olden days, a man would court a woman.
146.
diet: I need to go on a diet. I diet by eating fruits and veggies.
147.
minor: Kids under 18 are considered minors. I had a minor accident.
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