polysemantic word (noun)

1. In the comic strip, the polysemantic word 'bat' can refer to both a mammal and a baseball bat.

2. The polysemantic word 'possession' is often used in horror stories to refer to both the state of being controlled by a spirit and the ownership of an object.

3. The polysemantic word 'heart' can symbolize both the organ that pumps blood and the metaphorical center of emotions in romantic literature.

4. The polysemantic word 'light' is frequently used in art to denote both the absence of darkness and the depiction of illumination.