Spell Bee Word: shutters

Basic Details

Word: Shutters

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A pair of movable panels that can be opened or closed to cover a window.

Synonyms: Blinds, covers, screens

Antonyms: Openings, gaps

Idioms and Phrases

1. Close the shutters: To end a business or activity. Example: "After many years, they decided to close the shutters on their small café."
2. Shutter down: To put something away or finish an ongoing task. Example: "It's time to shutter down the shop and head home for the night."

Usage Examples

Example 1: We decided to keep the shutters closed to keep the room cool during the hot summer days.

Example 2: The old house had wooden shutters that creaked whenever the wind blew.

Example 3: As the storm approached, we hurried to shut the shutters and secure the windows.

Fun Fact

Did you know that shutters were first used in ancient Greece? They were made of wood and used to control light and air entering buildings, just like today!

Famous Quote

"To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable." Aaron Copland.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "shutters" mean?

a) Decorative curtains
b) Movable panels for windows
c) Types of doors
d) Wall decorations

Answer: b) Movable panels for windows

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

a) Screens
b) Windows
c) Floors
d) Roofs

Answer: a) Screens

3. What is the opposite of "shutters"?

a) Walls
b) Gaps
c) Windows
d) Ceilings

Answer: b) Gaps

4. Which sentence uses "shutters" correctly?

a) The shutters sang beautifully during the concert.
b) She painted the shutters bright blue to match her house.
c) The shutters danced in the wind.
d) The shutters ran a marathon.

Answer: b) She painted the shutters bright blue to match her house.

5. Which idiom means to end a business?

a) Close the shutters
b) Shutter down
c) A window of opportunity
d) Put on your shutters

Answer: a) Close the shutters