Basic Details
Word: Laundry
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Clothes, bed linens, or other items that need to be washed or that have been washed.
Synonyms: Washing, linen, garments
Antonyms: Clean clothes, dry clothes
Idioms and Phrases
- Air your dirty laundry: To discuss private matters or problems openly. Example: "I don't want to air my dirty laundry in front of everyone at the party."
- Fold laundry: To fold clean clothes after they have been washed. Example: "After the washing machine finished, I had to fold the laundry and put it away."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I have a pile of laundry that needs to be washed before the weekend.
Example 2: After finishing her laundry, she felt accomplished and ready to relax.
Example 3: He accidentally spilled juice on his clean laundry just as he was about to put it away.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the term "laundry" comes from the Latin word "lavare," which means "to wash"? Originally, it referred specifically to the washing of clothes.
Famous Quote
"Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by colour." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "laundry" mean?
a) Food items
b) Clothes that need washing
c) Furniture
d) Garden tools
Answer: b) Clothes that need washing
2. Which of these is a synonym of "laundry"?
a) Furniture
b) Washing
c) Stationery
d) Books
Answer: b) Washing
3. What is the opposite of "laundry"?
a) Dirty clothes
b) Clean clothes
c) Folded clothing
d) Stained fabrics
Answer: b) Clean clothes
4. Which sentence uses "laundry" correctly?
a) She is going to laundry the car on Saturday.
b) I need to do my laundry this afternoon.
c) He wrote a laundry about his trip.
d) The laundry is playing music right now.
Answer: b) I need to do my laundry this afternoon.
5. Which idiom refers to discussing private matters?
a) Air your dirty laundry
b) Fold laundry
c) Count your blessings
d) Stick to your guns
Answer: a) Air your dirty laundry
