Basic Details
Word: Refrigerator
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A machine used to keep food and drinks cold and fresh.
Synonyms: Fridge, cooler
Antonyms: Heater
Idioms and Phrases
- Keep your cool: To stay calm and not get too angry or upset. Example: "Even when things got hectic in the kitchen, she managed to keep her cool and finished the meal on time."
- Cold as ice: To describe someone who is very unemotional or unfriendly. Example: "When he heard the bad news, he was cold as ice, showing no signs of worry."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The refrigerator is running low on milk, so we need to go shopping soon.
Example 2: I always put my leftovers in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for the next day.
Example 3: After baking the cake, it should be placed in the refrigerator to cool down.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first electric refrigerator was invented in 1913? Before that, people used iceboxes to keep their food cold!
Famous Quote
"Theres no reason to ever leave your house. Just stay in and eat. Its a perfectly viable option. But if I do leave, I usually have to go to the refrigerator." - Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "refrigerator" mean?
a) A machine that heats food
b) A machine that keeps food cold
c) A type of oven
d) A kind of stove
Answer: b) A machine that keeps food cold
2. Which of these is a synonym of "refrigerator"?
a) Freezer
b) Fridge
c) Oven
d) Toaster
Answer: b) Fridge
3. Which sentence uses "refrigerator" correctly?
a) The refrigerator was filled with ice cream for the party.
b) The refrigerator jumped over the fence.
c) The refrigerator can sing very well.
d) The refrigerator flew in the sky.
Answer: a) The refrigerator was filled with ice cream for the party.
4. Which idiom means to stay calm?
a) Come to the refrigerator
b) Keep your cool
c) As busy as a bee
d) Cold as ice
Answer: b) Keep your cool
5. What is the opposite of "refrigerator"?
a) Freezer
b) Heater
c) Oven
d) Mixer
Answer: b) Heater
