Basic Details
Word: Oesophagus
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The tube in your body that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.
Synonyms: Gullet, food pipe
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Swallow your pride: To be humble and accept something difficult. Example: "He had to swallow his pride and ask for help with his essay."
- Eat your words: To take back something you said when you were wrong. Example: "After losing the bet, she had to eat her words and admit she was mistaken."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The oesophagus is an important part of the digestive system that helps transport food to the stomach.
Example 2: When you swallow, muscles in the oesophagus push the food down to your stomach.
Example 3: If someone eats too quickly, food can sometimes get stuck in their oesophagus, causing discomfort.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the human oesophagus can stretch to allow food to pass through, but it also helps push the food down using rhythmic contractions called peristalsis?
Famous Quote
"Food is the ingredient that binds us together." Anonymous
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "oesophagus" mean?
a) A type of fruit
b) The tube that carries food to the stomach
c) A part of the brain
d) A muscle in the arm
Answer: b) The tube that carries food to the stomach
2. Which of these is a synonym of "oesophagus"?
a) Gullet
b) Heart
c) Brain
d) Lung
Answer: a) Gullet
3. Which sentence uses "oesophagus" correctly?
a) The oesophagus helps you see clearly.
b) The oesophagus carries air to the lungs.
c) The oesophagus transports food to the stomach.
d) The oesophagus helps you walk.
Answer: c) The oesophagus transports food to the stomach.
4. Which idiom means to admit you were wrong?
a) Swallow your pride
b) Eat your words
c) Cut the mustard
d) Hit the nail on the head
Answer: b) Eat your words
5. What is the opposite of "oesophagus"?
a) N/A
b) Heel
c) Arm
d) Brain
Answer: a) N/A
