The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
has:
36 definitions for the word Point
34 definitions for the word Line
11 definitions for the word Circle
1---definition for the word Rectangle
1---definition for the word Quadrangle
1---definition for the word Parallelogram

The 36 definitions for line, the word I had to look up for some reason struck me with awe. It asked for a check on the other ones.
There must be something in the fact that the two
most "simple"/ "basic" ones have the largest number of
multiple meanings. Don't know.
The more basic abstract the element the wider it can be used in language?
(if only I had not rejected math in my education years)

Get in line.

I'd better get off line.

Case in point.

Not yet beyond the point of no return.

I believe I just read the the word "row" has more definitions than any other word in the English language. And several pronunciations, I might add.

I always thought it was the word "get". Look that one up, Bran! :0)

the word "get"

The word set is up there, too.

Always dreamed of an accountant job! :=)
No njnative,
row is pretty poor: 8
get is .................37
set is..................44!!!!!! The Winner!!!

(I did compare Webster to Am. Heritage, which gave about equal results. What a wonderful way to spend my holiday)

So, do I get a point for it being more than "point"?!? ;0)

Will we have a row about that I wonder? Is there a row of other posters lining up to point out other contenders?

Actually it doesn't have many definitions in the Concise Oxford which is the first one I pulled off the shelf in front of me.

which english word has the most definitions?

-joe (more google fun) friday