Examples of polysemy.

1. The word "bank" can refer to a financial institution where people deposit and withdraw money, or it can refer to the side of a river or lake.

2. The word "bat" can refer to a flying mammal, a piece of sports equipment used in baseball, or a verb meaning to strike something with a bat.

3. The word "bark" can refer to the outer covering of a tree, the sound a dog makes, or a verb meaning to speak loudly and aggressively.

4. The word "date" can refer to a specific day on the calendar, a social outing with a romantic partner, or a type of fruit.

5. The word "light" can refer to the opposite of darkness, a source of illumination, or something that is not heavy.

- Bank (noun) - a financial institution that accepts deposits and makes loans
- Bank (noun) - the side of a river or stream
- Bank (verb) - to tilt or slope
- Bank (verb) - to put money in a bank
- Bat (noun) - a flying mammal
- Bat (noun) - a sports equipment used to hit a ball
- Bat (verb) - to hit with a bat
- Bass (noun) - a type of fish
- Bass (noun) - a musical instrument
- Bass (noun) - the lowest male voice
- Box (noun) - a container with a lid
- Box (noun) - a compartment in a theater or stadium
- Box (verb) - to fight with fists
- Box (verb) - to enclose in a box