- Multiple Meaning Words
- A multiple meaning word is also called a homonym. Homonyms are words that are spelled the same and sound the same but have more than one meaning.
There are many, multiple meaning words in the English language. Here are just a few:
View – to see, or consider; point of view, perspective
Articles – pieces of clothing; essays in a magazine
Bare – uncovered, unclothed; simple
Patient – person receiving medical treatment; handle problems or delays well
Check – a bill in a restaurant; an action meaning to examine something
Relief – help or aid given to those in need; a sense of reassurance or relaxation
Type – a category of people or things with common characteristics; to write something on a keyboard