Spell Bee Word: Hermit

What does hermit mean?

Word: Hermit

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Hermit means a person who chooses to live alone, far from other people, often to pray or think quietly.

Synonyms: loner

How do you spell hermit?

Syllables: her - mit

Tricky part: The er sound at the start is spelt er, as in herd, not ur or ir.

Watch out for: hurmit, hirmit, hermet

Memory tip: Hermit begins like herd, but a hermit is the opposite of a herd: one person on their own, not a crowd.

Hermit in a sentence

Example 1: The hermit lived in a cave high on the mountain and grew his own vegetables.

Example 2: Grandpa jokes that he becomes a hermit when he is reading a good book.

Example 3: Travellers sometimes stopped at the hermit's hut to ask for water.

Fun Fact

Hermit crabs are named after hermits because each one hides away inside an empty shell, which it swaps for a bigger one as it grows.

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Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

hermit

a) recluse
b) traveller
c) host
d) leader

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Our guide pointed to a tiny hut where a hermit once spent his days in silense.

a) hermit
b) silense
c) pointed
d) guide

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) hermitt
b) solitary
c) cottage
d) lonely

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Neha says, 'I am turning into a hermit this week.' What does she mean?

a) she is joining a new cricket team
b) she is staying in and seeing nobody
c) she is travelling with a tour group
d) she is throwing a party every night

2. Who is the least like a hermit?

a) a woman living alone on an island
b) a tour guide who meets crowds daily
c) a painter in a far-off mountain cave
d) a man who never leaves his forest hut