Definitions

1. noun

A word that is pronounced and/or spelled the same as another word, but has a different meaning.

“The words ‘bank’ (a financial institution) and ‘bank’ (the side of a river) are homonyms.”

2. noun

Words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings and, often, different spellings.

“The words ‘lead’ (a heavy metal) and ‘lead’ (to guide) are homonyms.”