Basic Details
Word: Earmuff
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A device worn over the ears to keep them warm or protect them from loud noises.
Synonyms: Ear cover, ear warmer
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Keep your ears warm: To wear earmuffs or something similar during cold weather. Example: "I always wear my earmuffs to keep my ears warm during winter walks."
- With one ear open: To pay partial attention to something. Example: "I was reading my book, but I was listening to the music with one ear open."
Usage Examples
Example 1: On a chilly day, I put on my earmuffs before stepping outside to keep my ears warm.
Example 2: The noise from the construction site was so loud that I had to wear earmuffs to protect my hearing.
Example 3: She decorated her earmuffs with colourful stickers to make them more fun to wear.
Fun Fact
Did you know that earmuffs were invented by a teenager named Chester Greenwood in 1873? He created them to keep his ears warm while ice skating!
Famous Quote
"The ears are the avenue to the heart." Voltaire
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "earmuff" mean?
a) A type of glove
b) A device for ear protection
c) A tool for gardening
d) A kind of bag
Answer: b) A device for ear protection
2. Which of these is a synonym of "earmuff"?
a) Ear cover
b) Scarf
c) Hat
d) Mittens
Answer: a) Ear cover
3. Which sentence uses "earmuff" correctly?
a) She wore earmuffs to keep her ears warm in the snow.
b) The earmuff jumped over the fence.
c) He used his earmuff to write a letter.
d) The earmuff danced at the party.
Answer: a) She wore earmuffs to keep her ears warm in the snow.
4. Which idiom refers to wearing earmuffs during cold days?
a) Keep your ears warm
b) With one ear open
c) As easy as pie
d) In the nick of time
Answer: a) Keep your ears warm
5. What is the opposite of "earmuff"?
a) N/A
b) Sunglasses
c) Hat
d) Shoes
Answer: a) N/A
