Basic Details
Word: Cost
Part of Speech: Noun / Verb
Meaning:
As a noun: The amount of money required to buy, do, or make something.
As a verb: To require payment or effort; to have a price.
Synonyms: Price, expense, charge, fee
Antonyms: Profit, gain, earnings, savings
Idioms and Phrases
- At all costs: To do something regardless of difficulty or expense.
Example: "She was determined to win the race at all costs."
- Cost an arm and a leg: Very expensive.
Example: "That designer dress cost her an arm and a leg."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The total cost of building the house was higher than expected.
Example 2: This new phone costs much more than the previous model.
Example 3: He realized that his mistake could cost him his job.
Fun Fact
The word "cost" comes from the Latin word constare, meaning "to stand together" or "to be fixed," which evolved to mean the fixed price of something.
Famous Quote
"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low cost is forgotten." - Benjamin Franklin
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "cost" mean as a noun?
a) A type of animal
b) The amount of money needed for something
c) A type of food
d) A kind of music
Answer: b) The amount of money needed for something
2. Which of these is a synonym of "cost"?
a) Profit
b) Expense
c) Gain
d) Savings
Answer: b) Expense
3. Which is an antonym of "cost"?
a) Price
b) Charge
c) Gain
d) Expense
Answer: c) Gain
4. Which sentence uses "cost" correctly?
a) This meal cost me only five dollars.
b) The cost is running quickly.
c) She cost to the park yesterday.
d) He is a cost person.
Answer: a) This meal cost me only five dollars.
5. What does the idiom "cost an arm and a leg" mean?
a) Something is very cheap
b) Something is very expensive
c) Something is easy to get
d) Something is not worth anything
Answer: b) Something is very expensive
