Basic Details
Word: Washboard
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A board with ridges used for scrubbing clothes by hand to clean them.
Synonyms: Laundry board, scrubbing board
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Like a washboard: Used to describe something that is very rough or uneven, often related to surfaces. Example: "The old road was bumpy and like a washboard after the rain."
- Get in a lather: To get agitated or upset about something. Example: "He started to get in a lather over a small mistake in his report, forgetting it was just a simple error."
Usage Examples
Example 1: In the past, people used a washboard to scrub their clothes clean before washing machines were invented.
Example 2: My grandmother showed me how to use a washboard when I visited her cottage in the countryside.
Example 3: The artist created a unique picture by arranging objects, including an old washboard, for a display.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the washboard, originally made of wood, has been used for centuries and is sometimes still used today in places with no electricity for washing clothes?
Famous Quote
"Cleanliness is next to godliness." John Wesley
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "washboard" mean?
a) A board for playing games
b) A board for washing clothes
c) A board for artwork
d) A board for writing
Answer: b) A board for washing clothes
2. Which of these is a synonym of "washboard"?
a) Scrubber
b) Laundry board
c) Iron
d) Dryer
Answer: b) Laundry board
3. Which sentence uses "washboard" correctly?
a) The washboard is used for painting.
b) I found an old washboard in the attic while cleaning.
c) The washboard flew over the fence.
d) The washboard is a type of animal.
Answer: b) I found an old washboard in the attic while cleaning.
4. Which idiom means being rough or uneven?
a) Get in a lather
b) Like a washboard
c) As smooth as silk
d) Cut to the chase
Answer: b) Like a washboard
5. What is the opposite of "washboard"?
a) N/A
b) A smooth surface
c) A table
d) A book
Answer: a) N/A
