Basic Details
Word: Butcher
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person who prepares and sells meat, especially by cutting animals into pieces.
Synonyms: Meat seller, Meat cutter
Antonyms: Vegetarian, Vegan
Idioms and Phrases
- Butcher's bill: The cost or loss associated with a serious mistake. Example: "When the team lost the game, the butcher's bill was high, with many players on the bench injured."
- To butcher something: To do something very badly or clumsily. Example: "He really butchered the song during karaoke; it was hard to listen to."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The butcher in our town offers fresh, locally sourced meat every week.
Example 2: I watched as the butcher skillfully cut the meat into beautiful steaks.
Example 3: Every Sunday, my family visits the butcher shop to buy ingredients for our roast dinner.
Fun Fact
Interestingly, the word "butcher" comes from the Old French word "bouchier," which also means someone who kills animals for food. It's been around since at least the 11th century!
Famous Quote
"The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker, It takes all types to make a world." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "butcher" mean?
a) A person who grows vegetables
b) A person who prepares and sells meat
c) A person who bakes bread
d) A person who sells fish
Answer: b) A person who prepares and sells meat
2. Which of these is a synonym of "butcher"?
a) Meat cutter
b) Baker
c) Chef
d) Grocer
Answer: a) Meat cutter
3. What is the opposite of "butcher"?
a) Farmer
b) Vegetarian
c) Chef
d) Baker
Answer: b) Vegetarian
4. Which sentence uses "butcher" correctly?
a) The butcher made a tasty salad for lunch.
b) The butcher delivered fresh meat to our restaurant.
c) The butcher flew a kite in the park.
d) The butcher painted a beautiful picture.
Answer: b) The butcher delivered fresh meat to our restaurant.
5. Which idiom means to do something very badly?
a) To butcher something
b) Butcher's bill
c) To cut corners
d) To have a cow
Answer: a) To butcher something
