Spell Bee Word: banana

Basic Details

Word: Banana

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A long, curved fruit that has a soft, sweet flesh and yellow skin when ripe.

Synonyms: Plantain (when referring to a cooking type)

Antonyms: N/A

Idioms and Phrases

1. Go bananas: To become very excited or to go a bit crazy. Example: "When the team won the championship, the fans went bananas."
2. Banana split: A popular dessert made of a banana split in half, usually topped with ice cream and toppings. Example: "For dessert, we shared a delicious banana split at the ice cream shop."

Usage Examples

Example 1: I eat a banana every morning for breakfast because it gives me energy for the day.

Example 2: The monkey grabbed a banana from the tree and quickly ate it.

Example 3: In the fruit bowl, the bananas were perfectly ripe and smelled sweet.

Fun Fact

Did you know that bananas are berries, but strawberries are not? They belong to a unique group of fruits called "botanical berries."

Famous Quote

"Life is like a banana. You peel it and then you eat it." - Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "banana" mean?

a) A type of vegetable
b) A long, curved fruit
c) A kind of flower
d) A type of nut

Answer: b) A long, curved fruit

2. Which of these is a synonym for "banana"?

a) Mango
b) Plantain
c) Apple
d) Grape

Answer: b) Plantain

3. Which sentence uses "banana" correctly?

a) The banana jumped over the wall.
b) I added the banana to my smoothie.
c) The banana sang a song.
d) The banana is sleeping in the sun.

Answer: b) I added the banana to my smoothie.

4. What does "go bananas" mean?

a) To eat a banana
b) To stay calm
c) To be very excited or crazy
d) To peel a banana

Answer: c) To be very excited or crazy

5. What is the opposite of "banana"?

a) N/A
b) Apple
c) Orange
d) Pear

Answer: a) N/A