Basic Details
Word: Pane
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A flat piece of glass in a window or door.
Synonyms: Slab, Sheet, Panel
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Through the pane: To see or perceive something from a distance, often used metaphorically to represent perspective. Example: "He could see the rain falling through the pane of the window."
- Be a pane in the glass: An expression used to describe something that may be a nuisance or troubling, like a small problem. Example: "Fixing that small leak in the roof is just a pane in the glass, but it's necessary."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The broken pane of the window let in a cold draft, so we had to get it repaired quickly.
Example 2: She gazed out of the pane, watching the snowflakes fall gently to the ground.
Example 3: The artist painted a beautiful landscape on a large pane of glass for the exhibition.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the word "pane" comes from the Latin word "pannus," which means piece of cloth? This is because early glass was often made in flat sheets, much like fabric!
Famous Quote
"What we see depends mainly on what we look for." John Lubbock
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "pane" mean?
a) A type of animal
b) A flat piece of glass
c) A kind of tree
d) A type of food
Answer: b) A flat piece of glass
2. Which of these is a synonym of "pane"?
a) Slab
b) Elephant
c) Mountain
d) Car
Answer: a) Slab
3. Which idiom means to observe something from a distance?
a) Be a pane in the glass
b) Through the pane
c) A piece of cake
d) Like looking for a needle in a haystack
Answer: b) Through the pane
4. Which sentence uses "pane" correctly?
a) The dog played with the pane in the yard.
b) The artist drew on a large pane of glass.
c) The pane ran very fast.
d) The pane sang a song.
Answer: b) The artist drew on a large pane of glass.
5. What is the opposite of "pane"?
a) N/A
b) Wall
c) Door
d) Roof
Answer: a) N/A
