Multiple Meaning Words 4 th grade Project January 2013

Brush The teacher gave each student a paint brush during art class. Noun Brush: A bunch of bristles, hairs, or wires fastened into a hard back or handle. Brushes are used for cleaning, polishing, grooming, painting, etc. The train brushed the grass as it went by. Brush: To touch or graze in passing Verb

Train noun The train chugged along the tracks. Verb The dog was already trained.

Patch Noun They have a patch of green on their car. Verb He patched up the tire.

coat Noun I have a coat with fringe on it. Verb I coated my driveway with Ice Melt.

Set nounverb Definition Scenery for a play Sentence The set for the play was great. Definition To put in a certain place or position Sentence It is time to set the table

BankNounDefinition: She went to the bank to deposit her money. VerbDefinition: If you bank on something, you rely on it. I’m banking on it to snow in January. Bank A place where people keep their money

PLAY THIS BOY IS PLAYING IN THE SAND HE IS IN A PLAY

Noun Definition A small flying mammal that comes out at night to feed. Sentence Bats find their way around by making squeaks.

Verb Definition A piece of wood or aluminum used for hitting the ball in baseball and softball. Sentence

Swing noun The little girl is playing on the swing. Definition – A suspended seat on which a person can ride.

Swing verb He will swing the bat Definition – To move back and forth

Noun Verb Cut the trunk into logs for the fire place. I like to log my reading minutes spelling Logs

noun A rolling of a ball in bowling bowl I AM GOING TO BOWL AT BOWLING. Sentence-Lets eat some cerel in a bowl. Definition-A deep, rounded dish verb

Notice Did you notice that smell? ? NOUN Verb The man put the notice on the café door.

Coat Definition: The outer covering, as hair or fur, of an animal. Noun I’m glad the animal has a coat (or outer layer of fur) to stay warm during the winter. sentence Verb Definition: To cover with a layer: Dust coated the table in the unused room.

Hit NounVerb Definition : A great success. Sentence : The song was the hit of the CD. Definition : To come against with force. Sentence: The bat hit the baseball.

Pet Definition An animal that is tamed and kept as a companion or treated in a found way. Noun Sentence My pets name is Spike. Verb Definition To stroke or pat gently Sentence I petted my dog while I watched T.V.

Play [verb] To amuse oneself or to take part in a game. The children played together. Play [noun] A story that is acted, usually on a stage or a theater. I went to see the play Romeo and Juliet.

Pen Verb Noun Definition A small yard with a fence for keeping animals. A pen can keep pigs, dogs, and cows Definition A device used for drawing or writing

CROWN A HEAD COVERING OFTEN MADE OF GOLD SET WITH JEWEIS. A CROWN IS WHAT A KING OR QUEEN WEARS. CROWEND CROWNING. CROWEND A KING. CROWNING A QEEN

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The rock broke the window. The X-ray showed a break in the left wrist. VERB NOUN

B o a r d A block is a piece of sawed lumber that has more length and width than Thickness; plank Sentence: I got hit in the head with a board!!!

Dress A common outer garment often Worn by women and girls You dress up every day To put clothes on She put a dress on.

Fence Noun Definition: A railing or Wall, as of posts, rails,or wire, put around a Field or yard to keep Something in or out o Mark a boundary Verb To fight with foils or other swords. Sentence: This is A picked fence. Sentence: These are two people fighting with Swords.