Basic Details
Word: Martian
Part of Speech: Noun / Adjective
Meaning: A hypothetical or fictional inhabitant of the planet Mars (noun); relating to the planet Mars or its imagined inhabitants (adjective).
Synonyms: Alien, extraterrestrial, space being
Antonyms: Earthling, human, terrestrial
Idioms and Phrases
- Look like a Martian: Used humorously to describe someone looking strange or unfamiliar. Example: "With all that green paint on, he looked like a Martian."
- Martian logic: Refers to thinking that seems bizarre or hard to understand. Example: "Trying to understand his plan was like deciphering Martian logic."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The sci-fi movie featured a friendly Martian who came to Earth in peace.
Example 2: Her costume for the space-themed party made her look like a real Martian.
Example 3: The rover sent back images of the Martian surface, showing rocky and dusty terrain.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the idea of Martians first became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, especially after the novel "The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells? It inspired a whole genre of alien invasion stories!
Famous Quote
"We are all Martians, in a sense - if Mars once hosted life, then life could have transferred to Earth via meteorites." Astrobiologist Christopher McKay
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "Martian" mean?
a) A person from Mercury
b) A mythical creature
c) An inhabitant of Mars
d) A soldier
Answer: c) An inhabitant of Mars
2. Which of these is a synonym of "Martian"?
a) Human
b) Earthling
c) Alien
d) Animal
Answer: c) Alien
3. Which is an antonym of "Martian"?
a) Extraterrestrial
b) Space being
c) Alien
d) Earthling
Answer: d) Earthling
4. Which sentence uses "Martian" correctly?
a) She is Martian about cooking dinner.
b) The Martian landscape is dry and barren.
c) I Martian my phone at home.
d) He Martian to school every day.
Answer: b) The Martian landscape is dry and barren.
5. What does the phrase "Martian logic" imply?
a) Common sense thinking
b) Clear reasoning
c) Confusing or bizarre reasoning
d) Logical math problems
Answer: c) Confusing or bizarre reasoning
