Spell Bee Word: rubble

Basic Details

Word: Rubble

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Broken pieces of stone, brick, or concrete, often found after buildings have been destroyed.

Synonyms: Debris, ruins, wreckage

Antonyms: Structure, building, foundation

Idioms and Phrases

1. Pile of rubble: Refers to something that has been utterly destroyed or is in a complete state of disarray. Example: "After the storm, the once beautiful garden was left a pile of rubble."
2. Bring down the rubble: To cause someone or something to fall drastically or fail. Example: "The financial crisis was enough to bring down the rubble of the company's achievements."

Usage Examples

Example 1: After the earthquake, the town was covered in rubble, making it difficult for rescuers to navigate.

Example 2: The construction workers cleared the rubble to make way for a new building.

Example 3: The archaeologists carefully dug through the rubble to uncover ancient artifacts.

Fun Fact

Did you know that during the construction of some of the worlds tallest buildings, rubble from demolished older structures is often reused as a foundation material?

Famous Quote

"Out of the rubble of the past, we can build a brighter future." Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "rubble" mean?

a) A type of fabric
b) Broken pieces of stone or brick
c) A kind of plant
d) A kind of animal

Answer: b) Broken pieces of stone or brick

2. Which of these is a synonym of "rubble"?

a) Wreckage
b) Table
c) Carpet
d) Chair

Answer: a) Wreckage

3. Which is an antonym of "rubble"?

a) Debris
b) Structure
c) Ruins
d) Wreckage

Answer: b) Structure

4. Which sentence uses "rubble" correctly?

a) The rubble sang a beautiful song.
b) There was rubble all around after the building fell.
c) Rubble is used for cooking meals.
d) I wear rubble on my head like a hat.

Answer: b) There was rubble all around after the building fell.

5. What does the idiom "pile of rubble" mean?

a) A beautiful garden
b) Something that has been destroyed
c) A type of food
d) A musical instrument

Answer: b) Something that has been destroyed