What is the definition of multiple meaning words?

Answer 1

Double Entendre -

1. a double meaning.

2. a word or expression used in a given context so that it can be understood in two ways, especially when one meaning is risqué.

Pun -

1. the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning; a play on words.

2. the word or phrase used in this way.

Equivoque -

1. an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression.2. a play on words; pun.

3. double meaning; ambiguity.

English has many more words like this depending on the situation you need it for. If you need a different word just use a thesaurus for one of the above words.

Definitions borrowed from dicitonary.com

Answer 2

The term "multiple meaning words" is loosely applied to written words that can have more than one use or definition, and the intended use must be conveyed by the context, the other words in the sentence or paragaph.

Homographs are words that are written the same, but have different meanings and word forms, and may have different pronunciations. This is common where words such as "dance" or "cut" share the same spelling for their noun and verb forms.

Example : lead (the metal) and lead (the verb for going ahead). Without the sound difference, it may need to be clarified.

Some words have more than one meaning for the same form. Examples are the directional adjectives left and right, the nouns break and block, and the multiple meanings of the word set.

Answer 3

Unless otherwise noted, all of the meanings are nouns.

Balance: a set of scales, the act of maintaining position or keeping steady, the remaining figure after accounts have been totaled. Also a verb meaning to remain steady or to make one thing equal to another.

Bank: the side of a river, a financial institution, a big pile or row of something (such as clouds or slot machines); it also functions as a verb in many of those same contexts.

Counter: a flat surface on top of cabinets, to go against, and also an adverb meaning in the opposite direction or against.

Rank: something foul or nasty or a position (as in an organization, group, or category), also serves as a verb in the same context as the second meaning.

Rock: a large stone, a type of music (a shortened form of rock and roll), also a verb which means to move back and forth while remaining stationary.

Although there are many more examples that are simply words that function as both nouns and verbs (trap, bat, range, et cetera), I tried to give examples that included multiple meanings that were all nouns.

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Bear:

to hold up, as in bear the weight of

to bring forth, as in to bear a child

to conduct or carry, as in to bear yourself erectly

a quadruped, omnivorous mammal

a bad mannered, rude person

a person showing great ability or enthusiasm

describing declining prices in the Stock Market

Fare:

the price of the ride, as in bus bare

the person paying for the ride, as in only three fares on the bus

to describe the type being offered, as in entertainment fare, Mediterranean fare

to turn out or happen, as in how did you fare on your trip

Bail:

surety for release of someone from custody

a semicircular handle for a bucket or support for canvas of a covered wagon

a strip of metal to hold paper moving over a press

to clear water by dipping out with a container

Run:

to move quickly using your legs, to flee, to escape

to turn to for support or aid, as in don't run to your parents to do it

to move, roll, or be propelled, as in the wheel ran on to the curb

to campaign for an election

to move, glide, or slide easily, as in a rope through a pulley

to melt, flow or drip, as in the water will run off the roof

an extended period of time, as in a run of luck

Way:

a manner or mode, as in a way to think about it

a direction or vicinity, as in come visit out out way

a route, road, or passage

a range or extent, as in luck came my way

FEATURE:

(noun)

characteristic or distinctive part

part of a face

a specialized article the newspaper

main film in a cinema program

(verb)

emphasize

take part.

Answer 4

There are many. Here's one: Track. As a noun, it is something that guides an object, like a train riding on the tracks.

As a verb: 'we need to track our costs better' or 'the dogs will help track the missing person'

Answer 5

fly is such a word - means the zipper in your pantsor an insect that flits around the house.

Answer 6

noun 1. a pattern of several colors or hues, usually in stripes: This dress comes in pink or green multi. -adjective

2. Multicolored