1. Method, way, or instrument:
* "What means do you use to get to work?" (Method)
* "This is the only means of escape." (Way)
* "Money is a means to an end." (Instrument)
2. Resources or assets:
* "The company has the means to expand its operations."
* "He is a man of great means."
3. The plural form of "mean" (verb):
* "The coach means well, but he is too harsh."
4. Average or intermediate:
* "The mean temperature for the month was 20 degrees Celsius."
To understand the meaning of "means" in a specific sentence, consider the context and surrounding words.