Homographs, American English -- Page 2

21. bill We have received a large bill. (list of charges)
The duck's bill is orange. (the beak of a bird)
He wants change for a $5 bill. (paper money)
22. bulb We planted a daffodil bulb. (underground part of a flower)
The light bulb is burned out. (incandescent light)
23. bed My bed is warm and soft. (sleeping furniture)
We planted a bed of flowers. (cultivated or planted land)
24. coat She is wearing a new coat. (upper outer garment)
The desk has a coat of dust. (a layer of material)
25. court The criminal was tried in a court. (judicial assembly)
He wanted to court the lady. (pursue romance with)
26. chest Gold was in the pirate's chest. (sturdy box)
He pounded his chest in rage. (upper part of the body)
27. change I need fifty cents in change. (money)
Can I change my class time? (alter or modify)
28. can A can of food will solve hunger. (cylindrical metal container)
Can you come this evening? (have ability to)
29. check I received a check from my bank. (a written order from a bank)
We need to check on the date. (research or investigate)
30. charge You can charge your purchase. (postpone payment)
What is the charge for lessons? (monetary fee)
Elephants may charge us. (rush forward)
31. cast The cast of the play went home. (performers)
He had a cast on his broken arm. (a rigid dressing)
He cast the money into the sea. (threw)
32. calf A calf is a baby cow. (offspring of a cow)
The calf of my leg hurts. (fleshy back part of the leg)
33. corn We ate corn at dinner. (cereal vegetable)
I have a corn on my foot. (horny thickening of the skin)
34. crow A big black crow ate the corn. (large black bird)
Roosters crow in the morning. (emit sounds)
35. date I ate a date with my lunch. (fruit of a palm tree)
I have a date with my wife. (an appointment)
36. dart She sewed a dart in her dress. (a tapered tuck)
He threw a dart at the dartboard. (a slender pointed missile)
Don't dart into the street. (to move suddenly)
37. dull The knife is too dull to cut. (not sharp)
The movie was dull and stupid. (arousing no interest)
38. deck The captain stood on the deck. (platform or surface on a ship)
I need a deck of cards. (a pack of playing cards)
39. draw If you draw a gun, then shoot. (take out)
I cannot easily draw pictures. (to make a likeness)
They were down in the draw. (shallow gully)
40. down A duck has down on its back. (soft feathers)
Walk down the stairs carefully. (to move from higher to lower)