homograph |
a word that has the same spelling as another but a different meaning and history. Homographs are often pronounced differently from each other. In the sentence, "She shed a tear over the tear in her dress," the two words spelled "t-e-a-r" are homographs. |
homonym |
a word that is pronounced and often spelled the same as another word, but has a different meaning. In the sentence, "She was mean to me, but she didn't mean it," the two instances of "mean" are homonyms. |
homophone |
a word that sounds the same as another but has a different meaning and often a different spelling. In the sentence, "I've been feeling weak for almost a week," the words, "weak" and "week" are homophones. |
Honduras |
a country in Central America. Tegucigalpa is the capital of Honduras. |
honest |
truthful, real or sincere. [4 definitions] |
honestly |
in an honest way. [2 definitions] |
honesty |
the fact or condition of being honest; integrity; truthfulness. |
honey |
a thick, sweet liquid made from flower nectar by bees. It is yellow or brown. [2 definitions] |
honeybee |
a bee that makes honey from the nectar of flowers. Honeybees are often kept in beehives. |
honeycomb |
a group of many small cells made of wax in which bees store their honey. Each cell has thin walls and six sides. [3 definitions] |
honeydew melon |
a melon with a smooth rind that is light green in color and that has sweet, green flesh. |
honeymoon |
a vacation or trip taken by a couple to celebrate their marriage. [2 definitions] |
honeysuckle |
a bush or vine with white, yellow, or pink flowers that have a sweet smell and taste. |
Hong Kong |
a region off the southern coast of China. Hong Kong was once a British colony but was returned to Chinese rule in 1997. |
honk |
the loud, harsh sound made by a goose. [5 definitions] |
honor |
high public value or respect. [8 definitions] |
honorable |
worthy of respect or honor. |
honorary |
given as an honor or as an award for achievement, but not earned in the ordinary way. |
honour |
a spelling of "honor" used in Canada and Britain. See "honor" for more information. |
-hood |
a suffix that means "state" or "condition." [2 definitions] |
hood |
a covering for the head and neck, often attached to a coat, jacket, or robe. [3 definitions] |