Basic Details
Word: Trailer
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A vehicle designed to be towed by a motor vehicle, used for transporting goods or sometimes as a mobile home.
Synonyms: Caravan, Towed vehicle, Hauler
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Hitched to a trailer: To be linked or burdened by something extra, like a responsibility. Example: "He's really hitched to a trailer with all the projects hes involved in at school."
- Living in a trailer: Refers to a lifestyle where someone is living in a mobile home, often used to describe simplicity. Example: "After travelling for years, they loved the idea of living in a trailer by the beach."
Usage Examples
Example 1: We packed our camping gear into the trailer before heading out for the weekend trip.
Example 2: The family decided to convert an old trailer into a cosy mobile home.
Example 3: The trailer was loaded with boxes of supplies for the charity event.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first trailers were built in the 1910s? They were initially used to carry large amounts of goods and materials before evolving into modern camping trailers and mobile homes!
Famous Quote
"Home is where you hang your hat, even if its in a trailer." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "trailer" mean?
a) A type of fish
b) A vehicle designed to be towed
c) A kind of tree
d) A type of building
Answer: b) A vehicle designed to be towed
2. Which of these is a synonym of "trailer"?
a) Caravan
b) Bicycle
c) Airplane
d) Train
Answer: a) Caravan
3. Which statement uses "trailer" correctly?
a) The trailer flew across the sky.
b) We drove to the park in our trailer.
c) The trailer made a loud noise.
d) The trailer was the fastest vehicle on the road.
Answer: b) We drove to the park in our trailer.
4. Which idiom means being burdened by responsibilities?
a) Hitched to a trailer
b) Living in a trailer
c) As busy as a bee
d) On cloud nine
Answer: a) Hitched to a trailer
5. What is the opposite of "trailer"?
a) N/A
b) Car
c) Bicycle
d) Helicopter
Answer: a) N/A
