Multiple Meaning Words

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What is a multiple meaning word?

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A word that has more than one meaning.

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What does 'cabin' mean in the context of a plane?

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A small room where the crew sits on a plane.

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What does 'cabin' mean in the context of a vacation?

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A small house for vacationers.

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What does 'film' mean in the context of ice?

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A thin layer.

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What does 'count' mean in the context of nobility?

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A nobleman, similar in rank to an earl.

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What does 'fast' mean in the context of food?

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To go without food.

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What is an example of a word with multiple meanings?

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Bark (the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree).

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How can context help determine the meaning of a word?

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Context provides clues about how a word is used in a sentence, helping to identify its meaning.

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What is a homonym?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings, such as 'bat' (an animal) and 'bat' (a sports equipment).

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What is a synonym?

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.