homonym

[US]/'hɒmənɪm/
[UK]/'hɑmənɪm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning; word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning; word that is spelled and sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning; different object that has the same name.

Example Sentences

Two words are homonyms if they are pronounced or spelled the same way but have different meanings.

The homonym for 'ate' is 'eight'.

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