The girls at the ball wore beautiful gowns. A mirrored ball reflected sparkling light everywhere. What are two meanings for the word, "ball"?
A round object used in sports to hit/kick, a round object that gives off light (disco ball)
A great uncle of mine was a prospoector. He dug for gold in a mine in Arizona. What are two meanings for the word, "mine"?
Something that belongs to me, a pit or tunnel from which minerals are found (diamonds, gold)
The teacher asked us each to state what we did over the summer. I said that I had gone to Maine, a state on the east coast. What are two meanings for the word "state"?
Location/territory, to say
We left the arcade after an hour. We didn't have any money left. What are two meanings for the word, "left"?
To leave, to have nothing (ex. money)
Jill came in second in the race. She finished only one second after the winner. What are two meanings for the word "second"?
Next (after being first), unit of time
I bit into the delicious pie. It was so good, I asked for a bit more. What are two meanings for the word, "bit"?
Taking a bite (eating), a small amount
Matt finally found a shoe that would fit his foot. The shoe was over a foot long! What are two meanings for the word, "foot"?
A body part, unit of measurement
My grandparents came from France, a country in Europe. Now they live on a small farm out in the country. What are two meanings for the word, "country"?
A location controlled by a government (U.S.A), land that is away from the city
Miss Bridges is our favorite teacher. We will miss her over the summer break. What are two meanings for the word "miss"?
An unmarried woman, emotion when something/someone is not present
We used a scale to weigh the fish we caught. Then we had to clean and scale them. What are two meanings for the word, "scale"?
A device used to weigh something, remove the scales of a fish
You can get some cash at the bank. It is a building at the bank of the river. What are two meanings for the word "bank"?
A place where money is kept, side of a hill
My dog gets burrs in her fur when she runs through the brush. I will use a brush to get them all out. What are two meanings for the word, 'brush"?
A tool for cleaning (ex. hair), small bushes/tree
My grandmother is always kind to me. She bakes whatever kind of cookies I want. What are two meanings for the word, "kind"?
To be nice, a group of items/things
Every tigers fan got a gift at today's game. The gift was a paper fan with the team's name printed on it. What are two meanings for the word "fan"?
A device to move air, someone who really likes something (team, tv show, etc.)
Count Dracula's castle was home to a lot of bats. There were so many bats, no one could count them all. What are two meanings for the word, "count"?
A title/name for a person, adding the number of items (math)
A squirrel was climbing up the bark of the tree. My dog started to bark when he saw it. What are two meanings for the word "bark"?
The sound a dog makes, outside of a tree trunk
Can you get rid of this trash, please? The trash can is right over there. What are two meanings for the word, "can"?
to be able to do something, closed metal container