Multiple Meaning Words in Context

After I spilled ketchup, I hoped no one would see this spot on my shirt.

• The time for a television program

• A mark or stain

• A particular place

• A piece of paper money

The gray trunk that grabbed the leaves was very rough looking

• The main stem of a tree

• A large sturdy box or chest for holding or transporting clothes or other items

• A compartment in the back of a car

• The long, flexible nose of an elephant

Our puppy got loose ran around the block, forcing us to drive around the neighborhood looking for him.

• A building toy

• To obstruct someone or something, usually by putting obstacles in the way

• To sketch or outline roughly

• A small section of a city or town

Please sign here for the package.

• to write a signature

• an indication

• to make a signal

• a notice that is displayed or posted for the public

There was a huge tank for the water.

• An armored combat vehicle with a cannon, machine guns, and caterpillar tread

• To do poorly (fail)

• A large receptacle for holding a liquid or gas

• A type of shirt

We thought the chest would be full of gold, but it was empty.

• The front part of the body from the neck to the stomach

• A piece of furniture with drawers

• A box with a lid for safekeeping valuables

• A small cabinet, especially one hung on the wall, for keeping things like medicine

The noise from the middle school band made her head hurt.

• A group of performing musicians

• A group of people living outside the law

• A thin, flat strip of material for binding

• A plain or simple ring

Since it was winter time, it was cold outside.

• Not affectionate or friendly

• Without prior notice or preparation, abruptly

• A sickness with sneezing, sore throat, coughing, etc.

• A low temperature, lack of warmth

When Mr. Gomez was grading papers, his pen ran out of ink.

• To write something

• An instrument for writing or drawing with ink

• A small enclosure for animals

• A female swan

When we took our whole family to the fancy restaurant, we ran up a big bill.

• A piece of paper money worth a specific amount

• A draft of a law

• A statement of money owed

• The beak part of a bird