Homonym Definition

hŏmə-nĭm, hōmə-
homonyms
noun
A word with the same pronunciation as another but with a different meaning, origin, and, usually, spelling (Ex.: bore and boar); homophone.
Webster's New World
A word used to designate several different things.
American Heritage
A homograph.
Webster's New World
A namesake.
American Heritage
Either of two people with the same name; namesake.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Homonym

Noun

Singular:
homonym
Plural:
homonyms

Origin of Homonym

  • Latin homōnymum from Greek homōnumon from neuter of homōnumos homonymous homonymous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • homo- +‎ -onym

    From Wiktionary

Homonym Sentence Examples

  • You should be very careful about mixing up a homonym and homophone in your test.

  • Even though a homonym may be pronounced exactly like another word, it has a completely different meaning.

  • Be sure to look for context clues if a homonym is giving you trouble.

  • The concept of a homonym is often confused or used interchangably with that of a homophone or homograph.

  • A homonym can be a difficult word to understand for ESL speakers.

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Words Starting With

HHOHOM

Words Ending With

MYMNYM

Unscrambles

homonym

Words Starting With H and Ending With M

Starts With H & Ends With MStarts With HO & Ends With MStarts With H & Ends With YM

Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With H7 Letter Words Ending With M