1. relating to or being words that have the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings
Usage: linguistics term; often used in formal or academic contexts
2. having the same name or designation
Usage: formal; less common usage

Examples

• The words 'bank' and 'bank' are homonymous—one refers to a financial institution and the other to the side of a river.
• In English, 'lead' and 'lead' are homonymous words with different pronunciations and meanings.
• The two homonymous terms caused confusion in the legal document.
• Students learned about homonymous pairs like 'tear' (to rip) and 'tear' (from the eye).
• The homonymous nature of the word 'bow' makes it tricky for language learners.