homonyms

[ (hom-uh-nimz) ]


Two words that sound alike and may even be spelled alike but have different meanings, such as trunk (meaning part of an elephant) and trunk (meaning a storage chest). Often used with the same meaning as homophone.

Words Nearby homonyms

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How to use homonyms in a sentence

  • homonyms are words having the same sound but different meaning.

    Plain English | Marian Wharton