Homonym

Pronunciation: /ˈhɔːmənɪm/

Homonym (noun)

  1. A word that has the same spelling or the same sound as another word, but has a different meaning.
  2. Two or more words that are identical in form, yet refer to different things or ideas.

Examples

  • A homonym can have the same sound and spelling as another word.
  • Homonyms often share the same sound and spelling, but they mean different things.