Meaning
A word that sounds or is spelled the same as another word (but not necessarily both).
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin homōnymum, from Ancient Greek ὁμώνυμον (homṓnumon), nominalized from the neuter of ὁμώνῠμος (homṓnŭmos, “homonymous”). By surface analysis, hom- + -onym.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles: