A homonym is a word pronounced exactly like another, but differing from it in meaning. A few homonyms are spelled in the same way, as "weed," a garment, and "weed," a plant. Only a small group of the more common type will be given here. Note to Teacher:—It has been deemed advisable to omit giving an extensive list of homonyms here. You may refer the pupils to the lists of homonyms which occur in the regular spelling lessons of the first five grades. For example, the following lists are among those which contain homonyms:—16 in grade I; 18, 19, 20, in grade II; 12 words in 28 of grade III; 32 in grade IV; etc. | Word | Definition | Sentence | | 1. flour | a fine meal of ground wheat | Mother uses flour in baking | | or other grain | bread. | | flower | a blossom | The rose is a beautiful flower. | | 2. no | not, not any | I have no work to do. | | know | to understand | Do you know your lesson? | | 3. son | a male child; the male offspring | | | of a parent, father or mother | John is my son. | | sun | the heavenly body which produces | The sun rises in the east. | | the light of day | |
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