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Multiple Meaning Words

Definition: Multiple meaning words, also known as homonyms, are words that have different meanings but are spelled the same or sound the same.

Senses:

1. General Sense: Words with more than one definition.
2. Linguistics Sense: Words that have the same spelling but differ in their pronunciation and meaning.

Examples of Multiple Meaning Words:

1. Bat:
• Sense 1 (General): a wooden or metal club used in sports such as baseball or cricket.
• Sense 2 (Linguistics): a nocturnal flying mammal.
2. Bank:
• Sense 1 (General): a financial institution where people deposit and borrow money.
• Sense 2 (Linguistics): the land alongside or sloping down to a river or lake.
3. Book:
• Sense 1 (General): a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
• Sense 2 (Linguistics): to arrange for someone to have a seat on a plane, train, or theater.

Sample Sentences:

• Sense 1: The baseball player swung the bat with great force.
• Sense 2: I saw a bat flying in the night sky.
• Sense 1: He deposited a large sum of money at the bank.
• Sense 2: The picnic spot was located near the river bank.
• Sense 1: She loves to read a good book before going to bed.
• Sense 2: I need to book a table at the restaurant for tonight.

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