Basic Details
Word: Peach
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A sweet and juicy fruit with a fuzzy skin, usually yellow or pink in colour, that grows on trees.
Synonyms: Nectarine, stone fruit
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Peachy keen: Used to indicate that everything is very good or going well. Example: "After finishing his homework, he felt peachy keen about going outside to play."
- Cut from the same peach: Refers to people who are very similar in character or behaviour. Example: "Those two friends are cut from the same peach; they always think the same way."
Usage Examples
Example 1: On a hot summer day, a chilled slice of peach can be very refreshing.
Example 2: My grandmother made a delicious peach pie for dessert that everyone enjoyed at the family gathering.
Example 3: The peach tree in our garden has started to blossom, and I can’t wait for the fruits to appear.
Fun Fact
Did you know that peaches are actually a member of the rose family? This means that their distant relatives include flowers like roses and strawberries!
Famous Quote
"The only thing better than a peach is two peaches." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "peach" mean?
a) A sour fruit
b) A sweet fruit with fuzzy skin
c) A type of meat
d) A vegetable
Answer: b) A sweet fruit with fuzzy skin
2. Which of these is a synonym of "peach"?
a) Banana
b) Cherry
c) Nectarine
d) Lemon
Answer: c) Nectarine
3. Which sentence uses "peach" correctly?
a) The peach jumped over the fence.
b) She took a bite of the sweet peach.
c) The peach can fly to the moon.
d) The peach is bigger than a house.
Answer: b) She took a bite of the sweet peach.
4. Which idiom means everything is going well?
a) Cut from the same peach
b) Peachy keen
c) As cool as a cucumber
d) Each to their own
Answer: b) Peachy keen
5. What is the opposite of "peach"?
a) N/A
b) Grapefruit
c) Sour apple
d) Lemon
Answer: a) N/A
