Simple meaning
What does Homonym mean?
a homonym is a same-sounding or same-looking word with a different meaning.
Dictionary definition
A word that sounds or looks like another word but has a different meaning.
Example sentences
Homonym in a sentence
easy
Bat can mean an animal or sports tool, making it a homonym.
medium
Homonyms can make reading tricky without context.
hard
Writers use context clues to show which homonym they mean.
Synonyms
Words like Homonym
same-form wordWords that share form but not meaning.
confusing pairA classroom phrase for lookalike words.
Antonyms
Opposite words
clear single meaningSome words have only one common meaning.
unique termUnique terms do not share form with another meaning.
Word family
Homonym word family
Base word
homonym
noun
homonyms
More than one homonym.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What is a homonym?
homonym means a homonym is a same-sounding or same-looking word with a different meaning.
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Learning paths
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.