Basic Details
Word: Store
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A place where people buy things, like food or clothes.
Synonyms: Shop, Market, Boutique
Antonyms: Home, Abandonment
Idioms and Phrases
- Store up trouble: To create problems for oneself by ignoring issues for too long. Example: "By not studying for the test, he is just storing up trouble for himself."
- Store of knowledge: A large amount of knowledge or information. Example: "Her grandmother has a vast store of knowledge about traditional recipes."
Usage Examples
Example 1: We went to the store to buy some fresh bread and milk for breakfast.
Example 2: After school, Sarah likes to visit the toy store and look at all the new games.
Example 3: The store had a big sale, so we got many items at a lower price.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first known store dates back to ancient Mesopotamia, around 3000 BC? It was a place where people could trade goods and services!
Famous Quote
"The store is a symbol of human creativity, where ideas and products come together to serve the needs of society." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "store" mean?
a) A kind of fruit
b) A place where people buy things
c) A type of animal
d) A musical instrument
Answer: b) A place where people buy things
2. Which of these is a synonym of "store"?
a) Tree
b) Shop
c) Car
d) House
Answer: b) Shop
3. What is an antonym of "store"?
a) Market
b) Abandonment
c) Boutique
d) Warehouse
Answer: b) Abandonment
4. Which sentence uses "store" correctly?
a) I store the ball in my backpack.
b) We went to the store to buy ice cream.
c) The cat stores quickly.
d) Please store the sandwich in the fridge.
Answer: b) We went to the store to buy ice cream.
5. What does "store up trouble" mean?
a) To save food for later
b) To ignore problems that may lead to issues later
c) To keep money in a bank
d) To build a house
Answer: b) To ignore problems that may lead to issues later
