homonyms
Definition
Homonyms are words which are spelled the same, but which have different meanings
The word is made up of two words from Greek
Homo = ‘the same’ + onymia = ‘name’
Examples
bear = an animal
bear= to carry
bore= a tedious person
bore = to drill a hole
down= at a lower part
down= bird’s feathers
draft= preliminary sketch
draft= a money order
