Basic Details
Word: Thousand
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The number equal to 1,000; a group of 1,000 units.
Synonyms: K, grand
Antonyms: Hundred, ten
Idioms and Phrases
- A picture is worth a thousand words: Used to express that an image can convey a complex idea more effectively than words. Example: "He didn't need to explain; the photograph showed everythinga picture is worth a thousand words."
- Count to a thousand: To take a moment to think or to calm down before reacting. Example: "When she got angry, her mother told her to count to a thousand before speaking."
Usage Examples
Example 1: There are one thousand students enrolled at our school this year.
Example 2: She saved a thousand pounds to buy her first car.
Example 3: In the story, the hero faced a dragon with a thousand eyes, making it seem even more frightening.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word thousand comes from the Old English word "send," and it has roots in many languages, such as "mil" in Latin and "mil" in Old Norse?
Famous Quote
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao Tzu
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "thousand" mean?
a) A unit of measurement equal to 100
b) A unit of measurement equal to 1,000
c) A unit of measurement equal to 10
d) A unit of measurement equal to 1
Answer: b) A unit of measurement equal to 1,000
2. Which of these is a synonym of "thousand"?
a) Hundred
b) K
c) Million
d) Billion
Answer: b) K
3. Which sentence uses "thousand" correctly?
a) There are a thousand stars in the sky.
b) I have a thousand legs.
c) A thousand is less than ten.
d) I saw a thousand bees swimming.
Answer: a) There are a thousand stars in the sky.
4. Which idiom refers to the importance of an image compared to language?
a) Count to a thousand
b) A picture is worth a thousand words
c) All talk and no action
d) A drop in the ocean
Answer: b) A picture is worth a thousand words
5. What is the opposite of "thousand" in terms of smaller units?
a) Million
b) Hundred
c) Billion
d) Trillion
Answer: b) Hundred
