10 Examples of Heteronyms with Meanings:
1. "Lead":
* Lead (noun): A heavy, soft, grey metal. (The plumber used lead pipes.)
* Lead (verb): To guide or direct. (The captain will lead the team to victory.)
2. "Bow":
* Bow (noun): A knot tied with two loops. (She tied a red bow on her present.)
* Bow (verb): To bend at the waist in respect. (He bowed deeply to the queen.)
* Bow (noun): The front of a ship. (The bow of the ship crashed into the iceberg.)
3. "Close":
* Close (adjective): Near in distance or time. (The store is close to my house.)
* Close (verb): To shut. (Close the door, please.)
4. "Bat":
* Bat (noun): A nocturnal flying mammal. (The bat swooped down and caught a moth.)
* Bat (noun): A piece of equipment used in baseball. (The batter swung the bat.)
5. "Minute":
* Minute (noun): A unit of time equal to 60 seconds. (Give me a minute to finish this.)
* Minute (adjective): Extremely small. (There are minute details in this painting.)
6. "Desert":
* Desert (noun): A dry, barren region. (The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world.)
* Desert (verb): To abandon or leave. (The soldier deserted his post.)
7. "Object":
* Object (noun): A thing. (There were many objects scattered on the floor.)
* Object (verb): To disagree or oppose. (I object to your proposal.)
8. "Wind":
* Wind (noun): Moving air. (The wind howled through the trees.)
* Wind (verb): To turn or twist. (Wind the clock before you go to bed.)
9. "Content":
* Content (adjective): Happy or satisfied. (She was content with her life.)
* Content (noun): The things that are inside something. (The box was filled with valuable contents.)
10. "Tear":
* Tear (noun): A drop of liquid from the eye. (A tear rolled down her cheek.)
* Tear (verb): To rip or break apart. (He tore the paper in frustration.)