double-meaning word
nounUK /ˈdʌbəl ˈmiːnɪŋ wɜːd/
US /ˈdʌbəl ˈmiːnɪŋ wɝːd/
A word that can mean two different things.
The word 'bat' is a double-meaning word because it can be an animal or a stick used in baseball.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A word with a hidden or playful second meaning, often used in jokes.
The comedian used a double-meaning word to make the adults laugh.
3. A word whose two senses can cause confusion in a sentence.
Because 'bank' is a double-meaning word, the sentence about the river bank confused the reader.
4. A word that carries both a literal and a figurative sense.
In poetry, a double-meaning word can make a line feel rich and layered.