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Which English word has the most definitions?

Carla Sinclair
May 29, 2025
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Which word has the most definitions in the English language? Here's a hint: the word is only three letters long, can be a noun or a verb, and has more than 600 senses (or meanings), according to the Oxford English Dictionary via Mental Floss.

Apparently, the most meaning-full word used to be "set," which boasts over 4…

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