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Multiple Meaning Words
Words that are
spelled alike but have
DIFFERENT meanings
Examples
• A bank can be:
1. A place where money is stored (noun)
2. An area along the side of a river (noun)
• Skirt can be a noun or a verb:
1. A free hanging part of a garment
extending from the waist down (noun)
2. To go or pass around or about (verb)
Examples
• Lean can mean:
1. To depend on for support (verb)
2. Thin (adjective)
• Bat can mean:
1. The flying mammal (noun)
2. The tool used in baseball (noun)
Use context clues and think carefully about
the sentence’s message to figure out which
meaning is being used.
Sample Question
The beams from the sun made the diamond sparkle.
What is the meaning of the underlined word in the
sentence above?
A. Widest parts
B. Planks of wood
C. Bright smiles
D. Rays of light
Answer: D
Explanation:
The word “beams” has many meanings. All of the
answer choices are definitions of the word. However,
in this sentence, “beams” means “rays of light.” The
correct answer is D. The reader can tell that this
definition is being used because the beams are
coming “from the sun.” Also, the beams are making
“the diamond sparkle.” Looking at context clues
helps the reader figure out the meaning being used.
Sample Question
As she collected her prize money, Kayla could
not believe her stroke of luck.
In this sentence, the word stroke means
A. A movement of a pen or pencil
B. A blow from a fist or hammer
C. A sudden or chance happening
D. A gentle and soothing touch
Answer: C
Explanation:
The word “stroke” has many meanings. All of the
answer choices are definitions of the word.
However, in this sentence, “stroke” means “a
sudden or chance happening.” The correct
answer is C. The reader can tell that this
definition is being used because Kayla “couldn’t
believe” her luck. Her winning the “prize money”
came as a surprise to her. It was “sudden.”