Basic Details
Word: Wheel
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A circular object that turns around a central point and is used to help vehicles move.
Synonyms: Circle, disk
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Reinvent the wheel: To create something that already exists instead of using what is already available. Example: "Instead of reinventing the wheel, let's use the database already provided."
- The wheels are turning: Refers to someone thinking or coming up with an idea. Example: "When he heard the problem, the wheels started turning in his mind for a solution."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The inventor created a new wheel design that would make bicycles faster and more efficient.
Example 2: When the car broke down, it was the flat wheel that caused the most trouble.
Example 3: The children played with toy cars, making sure each one had a perfect wheel to roll on.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the wheel is one of the oldest inventions in human history? It is believed to have been invented around 3500 BC in Mesopotamia, which is now modern-day Iraq.
Famous Quote
"The wheel is come full circle." - William Shakespeare
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "wheel" mean?
a) A type of animal
b) A circular object used for movement
c) A kind of plant
d) A solid block
Answer: b) A circular object used for movement
2. Which of these is a synonym of "wheel"?
a) Rectangle
b) Circle
c) Square
d) Triangle
Answer: b) Circle
3. Which sentence uses "wheel" correctly?
a) The wheel flew over the fence.
b) She looked at the wheel with curiosity.
c) The wheel danced at the party.
d) The wheel sings a song.
Answer: b) She looked at the wheel with curiosity.
4. Which idiom means to waste time on creating something that already exists?
a) The wheels are turning
b) Reinvent the wheel
c) Roll with the punches
d) Turning point
Answer: b) Reinvent the wheel
5. What is the opposite of "wheel"?
a) N/A
b) Triangle
c) Cube
d) Sphere
Answer: a) N/A
