Multiple Meaning Words

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What are multiple meaning words?

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Words that have more than one meaning.

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Give an example of a multiple meaning word.

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The word 'bat' can mean a flying mammal or a piece of sports equipment used in baseball.

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What does the word 'can' mean in the sentence: 'My brother asked if he can play outside'?

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In this context, 'can' means to be allowed to or have the ability to.

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What does the word 'bill' mean in the sentence: 'The duck's bill got caught in the fishing hook'?

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In this context, 'bill' refers to the beak of the duck.

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What does the word 'pool' mean in the sentence: 'I like to go to the pool in the summer'?

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In this context, 'pool' refers to a place filled with standing water for swimming.

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What does the word 'pack' mean in the sentence: 'The wolf pack attacked the zebra'?

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In this context, 'pack' refers to a group of animals.

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What does the word 'show' mean in the sentence: 'The show on t.v. was very funny'?

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In this context, 'show' refers to a television program.

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What is a homonym?

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A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning.

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What is a synonym?

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

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.