Basic Details
Word: Apartment
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A set of rooms in a building where people live.
Synonyms: Flat, unit, residence
Antonyms: House, mansion
Idioms and Phrases
- Make yourself at home: To feel comfortable in someone's space, like an apartment. Example: "When visiting my friend's apartment, she said, 'Make yourself at home!'
- Renting a room: To lease a part of an apartment or house. Example: "She is currently renting a room in a lovely apartment downtown."
Usage Examples
Example 1: My new apartment is on the fifth floor with a stunning view of the city.
Example 2: The apartment is small but has a cosy kitchen where we can cook meals together.
Example 3: We invited our friends over to our apartment for a movie night and popcorn.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "apartment" comes from the French word "appartement," which means a separate room? In many cities, the term refers to different sizes of living spaces, from small studios to larger multi-bedroom flats.
Famous Quote
"An apartment should be a place where we can be ourselves." - Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "apartment" mean?
a) A type of house
b) A set of rooms in a building
c) A garden
d) A park
Answer: b) A set of rooms in a building
2. Which of these is a synonym of "apartment"?
a) Castle
b) Flat
c) Garage
d) Shed
Answer: b) Flat
3. What is the opposite of "apartment"?
a) Flat
b) Unit
c) House
d) Room
Answer: c) House
4. Which sentence uses "apartment" correctly?
a) The apartment is bigger than my bedroom.
b) The apartment swims in the lake.
c) The apartment sang a song.
d) The apartment danced all night.
Answer: a) The apartment is bigger than my bedroom.
5. Which idiom means to feel comfortable in a space?
a) Make yourself at home
b) Jumping the gun
c) A piece of cake
d) All ears
Answer: a) Make yourself at home
