Definition
Here are three senses of homonym.
- A word that has the same pronunciation as another. Homonyms differ from each other in:
- meaning
- origin
- usually spelling
- Loosely, a homograph
- Either of two people with the same name
Examples
Here are some examples of homonyms in English listed according to sense:
- Words with the same pronunciation but different in meaning:
- bore and boar
- two and too
- Homographs (words with the same spelling but different in meaning):
- bow 'to bend'
- bow 'a decorative knot'
Sources 1
- Neufeldt 1991, 647