Basic Details
Word: Cinnamon
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A spice made from the bark of a tree, often used in cooking and baking to add flavour.
Synonyms: Spice, flavouring, seasoning
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Spice things up: To make something more exciting or interesting. Example: "Lets add some cinnamon to the recipe to spice things up!"
- As sweet as cinnamon: Used to describe someone or something very sweet or charming. Example: "Her smile was as sweet as cinnamon, brightening everyone's day."
Usage Examples
Example 1: Cinnamon is a key ingredient in many delicious desserts, especially during the festive season.
Example 2: My favourite breakfast includes cinnamon sprinkled on warm oatmeal.
Example 3: Cinnamon tea can be very soothing, especially when you have a cold.
Fun Fact
Did you know that cinnamon has been used for thousands of years? It was valued as a spice and a medicinal remedy, often more expensive than gold in ancient times!
Famous Quote
"Spices are the most fascinating products on the planet; we are all different, and so are our spices." - Per Hallberg
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "cinnamon" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) A seasoning made from tree bark
c) A kind of vegetable
d) A cooking method
Answer: b) A seasoning made from tree bark
2. Which of these is a synonym of "cinnamon"?
a) Vegetable
b) Spice
c) Oil
d) Salt
Answer: b) Spice
3. Which sentence uses "cinnamon" correctly?
a) The cinnamon jumped over the fence.
b) The cinnamon adds a wonderful aroma to the baking cookies.
c) I am going to cinnamon a race today.
d) The cinnamon lives in the ocean.
Answer: b) The cinnamon adds a wonderful aroma to the baking cookies.
4. Which idiom means to make something more exciting?
a) As sweet as cinnamon
b) Spice things up
c) A piece of cake
d) The icing on the cake
Answer: b) Spice things up
5. What is the opposite of "cinnamon"?
a) N/A
b) Broccoli
c) Pepper
d) Sugar
Answer: a) N/A
