Spell Bee Word: default

Basic Details

Word: Default

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: What happens or is chosen automatically when you do not choose something else; also a failure to pay money or to do what you must.

Synonyms: standard setting, preset, non-payment

How to Spell Default

Syllables: de - fault

Tricky part: The middle is au, as in fault. Students often write defalt or swap the letters to defualt.

Watch out for: defalt, deafult, defualt

Memory tip: If a phone keeps its default ringtone, it is not your fault: de + fault.

Idioms and Phrases

1. by default: because nothing else happened or was chosen Example: "Nobody else stood for class monitor, so Ishaan won by default."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The default language on the new tablet is English.

Example 2: You can change the default font size in the settings.

Example 3: The bank warned the company about a default on its loan.

Fun Fact

In tennis and chess, a player who does not turn up loses by default, and the other player gets a walkover.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the prefix that completes the word:

____fault

a) dea
b) di
c) dee
d) de

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

tlufaed

a) fault
b) defiant
c) deflate
d) default

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

defaullt

a) l
b) u
c) t
d) f

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The default setting on a phone is the one that ____.

a) can never be changed
b) breaks the phone
c) you must pay for
d) comes ready-made

2. If a team wins by default, it wins because ____.

a) it paid a fee
b) it scored the most goals
c) the referee liked it
d) the other team did not turn up