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Famous English Homonyms

Famous English Homonyms are available which have been used in the initial tests of commissioned vacancies and also use in the tests of airman and sailors. These are also important in the civilian tests.

These word homonyms are also important for competitive exams of FPSC, PPSC, and other province public service commissioned exams. These are also beneficial who are preparing tests for joining Cadet Colleges. These are also useful for the tests of Airman / Airwoman and Sailors tests of English.

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List of Common English Homonyms

Homonyms are words that have the same spelling and sound the same but have different meanings. While this can be a tricky concept to explain, posting a nice list in the classroom may prove beneficial. Here’s a healthy list of homonyms to start the conversation: See the following Notes.

Bear – a large mammal	Bear – to be able to cope with something
Book – to reserve a hotel room or a table at a restaurant	Book – pages bound together with a cover
Cave – to give in or surrender	Cave – a hole or gap in a rock or in earth
Chair – an item of furniture	Chair – the head of a department
Change – to replace the clothes you are wearing with another outfit	Change – money given back after a purchase
Cool – chilly in temperature	Cool – someone trendy or popular
Crane – a large type of bird	Crane – a mechanical device used for lifting
Deck – a pack of playing cards	Deck – a floor or platform extended from a building or ship
Duck – a type of bird	Duck – to lower your head or body to avoid being hit by something
Even – numbers divisible by two	Even – flat and level surface
Fall – to drop down	Fall- the season between summer and winter
Club- a heavy stick used as a weapon	Club – a group of people with something in common
Fire – to let someone go from a job	Fire – flames, something burning
Groom – to make tidy in appearance	Groom – the man who is about to get married
Gross – disgusting	Gross – large
Jam – stuck	Jam – spread made from fruit and sugar
Key – scale of musical notes	Key – device used to lock or unlock a door
Left – one side of the body	Left – what is remaining of something
Light – to set fire	Light – pale in color
Line – measure of length	Line – verse in a poem or story
Man – male person	Man – to brace or fortify
Match – competitive sporting event	Match – a device used to start a fire
Nail – the end plate of your finger or toe	Nail – sharp piece of metal for holding things together
Park – area used for recreation	Park – to leave a vehicle in a space for a while
Pen – an instrument for writing	Pen – type of enclosure for animals
Seal – a type of mammal	Seal – a tight closure
Show – to display	Show – a type of broadcast
Sign – omen	Sign – to write your signature on something to make it official
Tank – military vehicle	Tank- container used to store liquid
Tire – rubber covering of a wheel	Tire – to become weary or bored
Trip – to stumble	Trip – a journey
Wave – move your hand sideways to say hello	Wave – a movement in water
Watch – a wearable timepiece	Watch – to look carefully
Yard – space around a house	Yard – measurement of length