Basic Details
Word: Cardboard
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A thick, stiff paper material used for making boxes and other items.
Synonyms: Pasteboard, boxboard
Antonyms: Plastic, wood
Idioms and Phrases
- Cardboard cut-out: A person or character who seems flat or lacks personality. Example: "The character in the movie felt like a cardboard cut-out with no depth."
- Cardboard city: A makeshift settlement often made from temporary structures or materials. Example: "The festival attracted many homeless people, creating a cardboard city in the park."
Usage Examples
Example 1: We used cardboard to make a model of our school for the art project.
Example 2: The packages were carefully stacked on the cardboard to keep them from getting damaged.
Example 3: After the birthday party, we recycled the cardboard from all the boxes and decorations.
Fun Fact
Did you know that cardboard was invented in China in the 15th century and was originally made from rice straw and pulp?
Famous Quote
"The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller (expressing emotions that can often be made tangible through simple materials like cardboard).
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "cardboard" mean?
a) A thin paper
b) A thick material used for boxes
c) A type of fabric
d) A kind of plastic
Answer: b) A thick material used for boxes
2. Which of these is a synonym of "cardboard"?
a) Wood
b) Pasteboard
c) Metal
d) Glass
Answer: b) Pasteboard
3. Which sentence uses "cardboard" correctly?
a) The cardboard flew high in the sky.
b) We painted the cardboard to create a beautiful scene.
c) Cardboard is the fastest animal on earth.
d) The cardboard jumped over the fence.
Answer: b) We painted the cardboard to create a beautiful scene.
4. Which idiom means a person with no depth?
a) Cardboard city
b) Cardboard cut-out
c) Like a piece of cardboard
d) As strong as cardboard
Answer: b) Cardboard cut-out
5. What is the opposite of "cardboard"?
a) Paper
b) Plastic
c) Metal
d) Fabric
Answer: b) Plastic
