Contributor: Melissa LaRusso. Lesson ID: 10884
What does "mean" mean? Different people will give different answers. Many words have many meanings. Use your dictionary and an online skill test to learn how to find the correct meaning of a word!
I watched the tennis match on television last night. What does the word "match" mean in this sentence?
Look up the word "match" in the dictionary.
Read it to your teacher.
There are many definitions for the word "match." See if you can find the correct definition for the word "match" used in the beginning of the lesson, according to dictionary.com.
You have probably noticed that some words have more than one definition. When looking up a word, be sure to read all definitions before choosing a meaning!
Now, continue on to the Got It? section to choose some more definitions!