Multiple Meaning Words Flashcards

Twenty words with two meanings each.

Printable flashcards

How to print: Print the front pages first, then load the same sheets back in and print the back pages (columns are mirrored so each back lands behind its card). Cut along the dotted lines.

Fronts — 20 cards

bat

bark

bank

fly

light

watch

match

ring

spring

park

bow

seal

mouse

palm

nail

kind

fair

rock

duck

pitcher

Backs

1. the sound a dog makes
2. the covering of a tree

1. a flying mammal
2. a stick to hit a ball

1. to move through the air
2. a small insect

1. a place to keep money
2. the side of a river

1. to look at
2. a small clock worn on the wrist

1. not heavy
2. the opposite of dark

1. a circle worn on a finger
2. to make a bell sound

1. a small stick that makes fire
2. to be the same as

1. a place to play outside
2. to leave a car

1. a season
2. to jump up quickly

1. a sea animal
2. to close tightly

1. a knot with loops
2. to bend forward

1. a tree
2. the inside of your hand

1. a small furry animal
2. a device used with a computer

1. caring and gentle
2. a type or sort

1. a thin metal spike
2. the hard cover on a fingertip

1. a stone
2. to move gently back and forth

1. just and equal
2. an outdoor event with rides and games

1. a jug
2. the player who throws the ball

1. a water bird
2. to bend down quickly

About these flashcards

Words with more than one meaning confuse many learners, especially children learning English as an additional language. Say a sentence for each meaning.

Ways to use them

Practise two to five minutes a day; sort cards into a "know it" pile and a "still learning" pile.
Play snap, memory or a quick quiz game in pairs.
Use each word in a spoken sentence before turning the card over.

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