homograph

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of homograph with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

homograph

(noun)

Meaning

words spelled the same but with different meanings

Example

"The word 'lead' is a homograph with two distinct meanings."

Synonyms

homonym

More about this word

Word origin
From Greek 'homos' meaning same and 'grapho' meaning write.
Related word forms
  • adjective: homographic