Spell Bee Word: catalogues

Basic Details

Word: Catalogues

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Lists or collections of items, often including descriptions or prices.

Synonyms: Lists, directories, inventories

Antonyms: Disorganised collections, chaos

Idioms and Phrases

1. To catalogue something: To arrange or organise information in a systematic way. Example: "She decided to catalogue all her books by author and genre."
2. Catalogues of knowledge: Refers to a wide range of information. Example: "Libraries are catalogues of knowledge, preserving human history and culture."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The school issued catalogues for all the new books available in the library this year.

Example 2: I spent the afternoon going through the catalogues of items at the toy store to make my Christmas wish list.

Example 3: The museum provided catalogues detailing each exhibit for visitors to understand the art better.

Fun Fact

The word “catalogue” comes from the Latin word “cataloga,” which means “list.” Catalogues were first used in ancient libraries to help people find and organise scrolls and books.

Famous Quote

"A book is a catalogue of thoughts." - Anonymous

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "catalogues" mean?

a) A type of food
b) Lists or collections of items
c) A kind of animal
d) A form of exercise

Answer: b) Lists or collections of items

2. Which of these is a synonym of "catalogues"?

a) Books
b) Tables
c) Directories
d) Computers

Answer: c) Directories

3. Which of the following is an antonym for "catalogues"?

a) Lists
b) Chaos
c) Records
d) Specifications

Answer: b) Chaos

4. Which sentence uses "catalogues" correctly?

a) The cat chased the catalogues around the room.
b) She looked through several catalogues to choose the perfect dress.
c) The catalogues sang sweetly in the morning.
d) He eats catalogues for breakfast.

Answer: b) She looked through several catalogues to choose the perfect dress.

5. What is an example of using "to catalogue something"?

a) To catalogue a song for a concert.
b) To catalogue a jump in the pool.
c) To catalogue laughter at a joke.
d) To catalogue a race on the track.

Answer: a) To catalogue a song for a concert.