In the pun, "The scarecrow won an award because he was outstanding in his field," what word is being used for its multiple meanings?(1 point)

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Won
Won

Field
Field

Award
Award

Scarecrow

1 answer

The word being used for its multiple meanings in the pun is "field." The phrase "outstanding in his field" plays on the literal sense of a field (where a scarecrow stands) and the metaphorical sense of being exceptional in one's area of expertise.