A homonym is a word that has a word twin that either looks or sounds the same. Mastering homonyms helps avoid grammatical mistakes but also opens up witty wordplay better than the average bear.

Everyone knows what synonyms and antonyms are (and just in case you don't, synonyms are words that mean the same thing as another word, and antonyms are words that mean the opposite). But do you know ...

The word 'bat' is spelled the same but holds different meanings. The 'bat' depicted in the left photo is utilised in the sport of cricket to strike the ball, while the right photo 'bat' refers to a ...

Two things make the study of homonyms important in English. When smartly handled, they add to the beauty of our compositions. But when homonyms are otherwise treated, they prove that their capacity to ...