Basic Details
Word: Concrete
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A hard, strong material made by mixing cement, sand, and water; used for building.
Synonyms: Cement, mortar, building material
Antonyms: Abstract, intangible
Idioms and Phrases
- Set in concrete: Refers to something that is permanent and cannot be changed. Example: "His plans for the holiday are not set in concrete, so we can still make changes."
- Concrete evidence: Real proof that supports a claim. Example: "The detective needed concrete evidence to solve the case."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The builders used concrete to form the foundation of the new school.
Example 2: Walking on the concrete pavement felt cool under my feet on a hot day.
Example 3: We watched as the workers poured concrete for the new road in our neighbourhood.
Fun Fact
Did you know that concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world? The Colosseum in Rome, which is over 2,000 years old, was built using concrete!
Famous Quote
"Good buildings come from good people, and all problems are solved, if you can understand the people." Ada Louise Huxtable
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "concrete" mean?
a) A type of plastic
b) A hard building material
c) A kind of cloth
d) A type of wood
Answer: b) A hard building material
2. Which of these is a synonym of "concrete"?
a) Brick
b) Cement
c) Glass
d) Steel
Answer: b) Cement
3. What is an antonym of "concrete"?
a) Real
b) Concrete
c) Abstract
d) Solid
Answer: c) Abstract
4. Which of these sentences uses "concrete" correctly?
a) I am feeling very concrete today.
b) They used concrete to build the bridge.
c) The book was made of concrete.
d) She danced like concrete.
Answer: b) They used concrete to build the bridge.
5. Which idiom refers to something that is unchangeable?
a) Concrete evidence
b) Set in concrete
c) Building a castle
d) Another brick in the wall
Answer: b) Set in concrete
