50 Examples of Homograph Words

Homograph Words

The homograph words They are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings. For example: wine (of drink) and wine (to come), River (of water) and River (of laughing).

As they can create ambiguity, it is necessary to place them in context to know which of their definitions is being used. Dictionaries include all the meanings of homograph words.

Also known as polysemic, these words are spelled exactly the same, not like the homophones, which sound the same, but are spelled differently (eg flick and flick; there, oh and there or go and go).

Examples of homograph words

Examples of sentences with homograph words

1. Love. That dog only behaves well when he is his love Present. (pet owner) // Love eat something sweet after dinner ”. (present of the first person singular of the verb "to love")
2. Salt. Do not put too much Salt to the salad that I already put on it. (sodium chloride) // Salt hence they are studying. (imperative of the verb "to leave")
3. Buttons. Leave a lot of tip buttons because they were very nice to us. (person who is in charge of carrying luggage in a hotel) // My clothes were uncooked buttons of the new pants. (pieces of wood, plastic or metal used in clothes to fasten)
4. Wine.  ¿Wine Juan? I don't see it anywhere. (past tense of the first person of the verb "come") // If you prepare fish, I'm going to buy a rich one wine White. (alcoholic drink made from grapes).
5. Ready. Believe it or not, Pamela is a very ready. (smart woman) // Write on a ready everything you want me to buy for your birthday party. (enumeration of a series of elements written on a piece of paper)
6. River. We went fishing at River but we were not lucky. (landform of constantly flowing water) // Every time I see this scene I River a lot of. (present of the first person singular of the verb “laugh”)
7. Jot. "People" is not written with "j"But with" g ". (letter of the alphabet) // I would love to learn to dance the jot. It shouldn't be that difficult. (dance of Spanish origin)
8. Eraser. Can you reach me eraser? I'm going to write you homework for Thursday. (element used to erase a blackboard or blackboard) // Don't worry, it's just a eraser. I will have the final version for next week. (first version of some writing that lends itself to future corrections)
9. Battery. I think the book you ask is in the battery over there (mound of things) // This control has no battery, that's why it doesn't work. (drums)
10. Cure. This cold I don't know cure more. I'm done. (present of the third person of the verb "cure") // I have to choose what cure will marry me. (priest of the Catholic Church)
11. Boot. I stepped on mud and it got all dirty boot. (shoe model that covers part of the leg) // People are very rude. Forever boot the pamphlets on the sidewalk. (present of the third person of the verb “botar”)
12. Armando: My favorite uncle is called Armando. (male name) // I am arming a puzzle with a thousand pieces. (gerund of the verb "to arm")
13. Cat. I had to ask him for a cat to the neighbor because I couldn't find my toolbox. (car tool) // A cat black in the yard. (feline animal)
14. Candle. Leave a candle by hand because they will cut the power. (wax element with wick to illuminate) // I recognized the ship from afar by its candle. (part of the ship) // Nobody candle for our interests. (present of the third person singular of the verb “velar”)
15. Street. Already Street, so we can't work. (imperative of the verb "shut up") // Before crossing the Street you have to look both ways. (cement road)
16. Cup. The rain ruined the Cup from my hat. (top of a hat) // The bird is on the Cup of that tree. (top of the tree) // Let's toast with the Cup of Cristal. (glass or crystal container for drinking)
17. Weight. The weight it doesn't work well, I had to put flour by eye. (instrument to measure weight) // That weight it is very light for me. (element to exercise muscles) // How much weight this bag? (present of the third person singular of the verb "weigh")
18. Lime. We were stranded at the airport in lime for hours. (capital of Peru) // Never in my life have I tried the lime. (citrus) // I broke a nail. You have a lime? (filing tool)
19. Expensive. In the end I did not buy the jacket because it was too much expensive. (feminine adjective that expresses that some object is expensive)  // What happened? You have all the expensive hurt. (face of a person) // What do you choose, expensive or cross? (side of something)

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