Basic Details
Word: Warehouse
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A large building where goods are stored before being sold or distributed.
Synonyms: Depot, storeroom, storage facility
Antonyms: Storefront, shop
Idioms and Phrases
- Warehouse full of ideas: Refers to a person with many creative thoughts. Example: "The artist has a warehouse full of ideas for her next project."
- In the warehouse of the mind: Means having various thoughts or memories stored in one's mind. Example: "She always draws from her experiences stored in the warehouse of her mind."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The delivery truck arrived at the warehouse to unload the new shipment of toys.
Example 2: We went to the warehouse to pick up the furniture we ordered online.
Example 3: After the sale, the warehouse was filled with empty boxes and space for new products.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the largest warehouse in the world is the Boeing Everett Factory in Washington, USA? It is so big that it could fit over 470 million tennis balls inside!
Famous Quote
"The warehouse is the heart of supply chain logistics, where efficiency and organisation make the world go round." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "warehouse" mean?
a) A small shop
b) A building for storing goods
c) A type of vehicle
d) A place for fishing
Answer: b) A building for storing goods
2. Which of these is a synonym of "warehouse"?
a) Boutique
b) Depot
c) Café
d) Restaurant
Answer: b) Depot
3. Which word is an antonym of "warehouse"?
a) Storage
b) Shop
c) Office
d) Factory
Answer: b) Shop
4. Which sentence uses "warehouse" correctly?
a) The cat slept in the warehouse.
b) The warehouse is where I keep my garden.
c) The warehouse is crowded with boxes of clothes.
d) She went to the warehouse to play.
Answer: c) The warehouse is crowded with boxes of clothes.
5. Which idiom means having many creative thoughts or ideas?
a) In the warehouse of the mind
b) Full of beans
c) A different kettle of fish
d) A penny for your thoughts
Answer: a) In the warehouse of the mind
