Basic Details
Word: Ambulance
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A vehicle that is specially equipped to transport sick or injured people to the hospital.
Synonyms: Emergency vehicle, paramedic unit
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Ambulance chaser: A lawyer who seeks out clients who have been injured. Example: "She was careful not to hire an ambulance chaser after her accident."
- To call an ambulance: To request medical assistance quickly. Example: "When he saw the accident, the first thing he did was call an ambulance."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After the fall, the teacher quickly called an ambulance to ensure the student received medical attention.
Example 2: The bright lights and siren of the ambulance could be heard as it rushed through the city streets.
Example 3: The paramedics in the ambulance worked efficiently to treat the injured passenger before arriving at the hospital.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the concept of using a wheeled vehicle for transporting the sick dates back to the 1480s? The first ambulances were horse-drawn carts used in warfare to transport injured soldiers!
Famous Quote
"The ambulance service is here to save lives and our priority is to make sure we can do that effectively." – Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "ambulance" mean?
a) A type of bus
b) A vehicle to transport sick people
c) A delivery truck
d) A fire engine
Answer: b) A vehicle to transport sick people
2. Which of these is a synonym of "ambulance"?
a) Fire truck
b) Paramedic unit
c) Police car
d) Taxi
Answer: b) Paramedic unit
3. Which sentence uses "ambulance" correctly?
a) The ambulance flew to the hospital.
b) The ambulance took the cat to the vet.
c) An ambulance came quickly after the accident.
d) The ambulance painted the wall.
Answer: c) An ambulance came quickly after the accident.
4. Which idiom refers to someone seeking clients from injured individuals?
a) To call an ambulance
b) Ambulance chaser
c) Time flies
d) A stitch in time saves nine
Answer: b) Ambulance chaser
5. What is the opposite of "ambulance"?
a) N/A
b) Bicycle
c) Bus
d) Boat
Answer: a) N/A
