Basic Details
Word: Grater
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A kitchen tool with a rough surface used to shred food into smaller pieces, usually cheese or vegetables.
Synonyms: Shredder, zester
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Grate on someone's nerves: To annoy someone. Example: "Her constant humming began to grate on my nerves."
- Take something with a grain of salt: To not take something too seriously or to be sceptical. Example: "He said the news was true, but I took it with a grain of salt until I heard it from someone else."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I used a grater to finely slice the cheese for the pasta dish.
Example 2: The chef showed me how to use a grater to prepare fresh carrots for the salad.
Example 3: After grating the lemon zest, I added it to the cake mix for an extra burst of flavour.
Fun Fact
Did you know that graters have been used since ancient times? The first graters were made from stone and were used for grinding grains and shredding food!
Famous Quote
"Cooking with love is like decorating a cake: it can be gratered into so many forms." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "grater" mean?
a) A kitchen tool for chopping
b) A kitchen tool for shredding
c) A type of food
d) A piece of furniture
Answer: b) A kitchen tool for shredding
2. Which of these is a synonym of "grater"?
a) Hammer
b) Shredder
c) Knife
d) Fork
Answer: b) Shredder
3. Which sentence uses "grater" correctly?
a) She used the grater to peel the potatoes.
b) The grater was rusty and needed to be replaced.
c) The grater walked around the kitchen.
d) Everyone used the grater to hold the food.
Answer: b) The grater was rusty and needed to be replaced.
4. Which idiom means to annoy someone?
a) Take something with a grain of salt
b) Grate on someone's nerves
c) Cook up a storm
d) Bite off more than you can chew
Answer: b) Grate on someone's nerves
5. What is the opposite of "grater"?
a) Mixer
b) N/A
c) Oven
d) Frying pan
Answer: b) N/A
