Multiple Meaning Words
bark
the outer covering of a tree The bark of a tree is usually very rough.
bark
the sound a dog makes The dog was barking at the strangers.
jam
to fill a place with things too close together We were late because of the traffic jam.
yard
unit of length The length of this table is less than a yard.
second
unit of time There are 60 seconds in a minute.
rare
unusual A ruby is a rare gem.
ear
used to hear She has two earrings on her ear.
scale
a device that weighs things The nurse asked the boy to step on the scale.
story
a fiction tale The little boy likes reading stories to his dog.
story
a floor or level in a building In a big city you may see buildings with many stories.
bat
a flying mammal Bats sleep during the day and fly at night.
mine
a hole under the ground to dig and find minerals These men are working in a mine.
pen
a place for pigs in a farm The pigs are safe in their pen.
park
a public place usually with green grass and trees Let's have a picnic in the park.
jam
a sweet spread made from fruits My mom made strawberry jam.
pen
a writing tool Jana likes writing with these colorful pens
can
able to I can dive in the pool.
clip
attach "Please, clip these pieces of paper together."
bat
baseball equipment The little boy loves playing with his new bat.
ring
bell sound When the bell rings, the students go inside.
mine
belongs to me These books are mine!
fair
carnival Ferriswheel is the best ride at the fair.
ring
circle She has a nice ring on her finger.
second
comes after first She won the second place in the swimming competition.
clip
cut We clip our dog's fur when it gets hot outside.
present
gift Lucie received a nice present for her birthday.
present
here All the family members are present in this photograph.
yard
land around a house We have an orange tree in our back yard.
can
metal container We donated cans of food to the Food Bank.
fair
nice When there is fair weather, I like going to the beach.
rare
not cooked much Some people like rare meat.
scale
outer covering of a fish You need to clean the scales of the fish before frying it.
ear
part of a corn plant The villagers were drying ears of corn to save them for winter.
park
stop and leave a vehicle I parked my car under a tree.
