WHAT ARE HOMONYMS?

Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings. There are two types of homonyms:

1. Homographs: These are words that are spelled the same way but have different meanings. For example, “bow” can refer to a knot or a weapon.
2. Homophones: These are words that sound the same but have different meanings. For example, “there,” “their,” and “they’re” are homophones because they all sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.

EXAMPLES OF HOMONYMS

Here are some more examples of homonyms:

• Ball – (1) a spherical object used in games and sports,

2) a formal social gathering for dancing.

• Fine – (1) good quality,

(2) a sum of money paid as a penalty.

• Key – (1) a small piece of metal used to unlock a door,

(2)a musical tone or pitch.

• Letter – (1) a written or printed communication directed to a person or organization,

(2) a character of the alphabet.

• Pen – (1) a writing tool,

(2) an enclosure for animals.

• Rock – (1) a solid mineral substance,

(2) an enclosure for animals.

• Sole – (1) the underside of a foot, the only one of its kind

(2) the only one of its kind.

• Sound – (1) vibrations that travel through the air and can be heard,

(2) in good condition or health.

• Trunk – (1) the main stem of a tree,

(2) the storage compartment of a car.

• Bank – (1) a financial institution where one can deposit or borrow money,

(2) the land along the side of a river or a lake.

• Bark – (1) the protective outer layer of a tree,

(2) the sound made by a dog.

• Bat – (1) a flying mammal,

(2) a tool used in sports such as baseball.

• Bow – (1) a weapon for shooting arrows or a knot tied with a ribbon,

(2) string,

(3) similar material.

• Fair – (1) a gathering of people to enjoy rides, games,

(2) and other entertainment,

(3) impartial and just treatment.

• Fly – (1) an insect that has wings,

(2) or the act of traveling in an airplane.

• Lead – (1) a heavy metal,

(2) to guide or direct.

• Scale – (1) the outer layer of a fish,

(2) a tool used to measure weight.

• Wave – (1) a disturbance on the surface of water,

(2) a hand gesture used to greet someone.

• Close – (1) near or nearby,

(2) to shut.

• Content – (1) the substance of something,

(2) satisfied and happy.

• Desert – (1) a dry, sandy region,

(2) to abandon or leave.

• Dress – (1) a garment worn by a person,

(2) to groom oneself.

• Match – (1) a contest between two individuals or teams,

(2) a stick used for lighting fires.

• Rose – (1) a type of flower,

(2) the past tense of the verb “rise.”

• Saw – (1) a tool used for cutting wood, (2) the past tense of the verb “see.”

(2) the past tense of the verb “see.”

• Capital – (1) a city where a country’s government is located,

(2) wealth or assets.

• Clew – (1) a ball of thread or yarn,

(2) a nautical term for a corner of a sail.

• Compliment – (1) to praise or express admiration,

(2) an expression of admiration.

• Convict – (1) to find guilty of a crime,

(2) a person who has been found guilty of a crime.

• Jam – (1) a sweet spread made from fruit,

(2) a situation where things are tightly packed together.

• Pitch – (1) a sticky substance,

(2) the degree of highness or lowness of a sound.

• Rock – (1) a solid mineral substance,

(2) to move back and forth or from side to side.

• Affect – (1) to influence or change,

(2) an emotional state.

• Bass – (1) a type of fish,

(2) a low-pitched sound or voice.

• Minute – (1) a unit of time equal to 60 seconds,

(2) very small.

• Object – (1) a physical thing that can be seen and touched,

(2) to express disapproval or disagreement.

• Read – (1) to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed words,

(2) to say something aloud.

• Row – (1) a line of things or people,

(2) to propel a boat using oars.

• Sow – (1) to plant seeds,

(2) a female pig.

• Tear – (1) a drop of salty liquid that comes out of the eye when crying,

(2) to rip or pull apart.

• Wound – (1) an injury,

(2) the past tense of the verb “wind” meaning to twist or turn.

• Yard – (1) a unit of measurement equal to 3 feet,

(2) a piece of land next to a building.

• Wave – (1) a disturbance on the surface of a body of water,

(2) a hand gesture used to say hello or goodbye.

• Wind – (1) moving air,

(2) to twist or turn something.

• Flower – (1) the reproductive structure of plants,

(2) to reach the highest point of development.

• Sole – (1) the underside of a foot,

(2) the only one of its kind.

• Trip – (1) a journey or excursion,

(2) to stumble or lose one’s balance.

• Record – (1) to write down or store information,

(2) a physical or digital copy of sound or images.

I hope this homonyms topic will help you a lot with your vocabulary.

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