Basic Details
Word: Sanatorium
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A place where people go to get better, especially from illnesses, or to rest and recover.
Synonyms: Rest home, rehabilitation centre, health resort
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Back to square one: To return to the starting point after a failure. Example: "After the treatment didnt work, she felt she was back to square one in her recovery."
- Health is wealth: Good health is the most important thing in life. Example: "After spending time in the sanatorium, I realised that health is wealth and should be valued above all."
Usage Examples
Example 1: After a long illness, he was recommended to stay at a sanatorium to regain his strength.
Example 2: The sanatorium offered a quiet environment where patients could relax and heal.
Example 3: Many families once sent their loved ones to a sanatorium for treatment of tuberculosis in the early 20th century.
Fun Fact
Did you know that sanatoria originally provided treatments for tuberculosis patients, focusing on fresh air and a healthy diet to help improve their condition?
Famous Quote
"The greatest wealth is health." Virgil
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "sanatorium" mean?
a) A type of school
b) A place for rest and recovery
c) A kind of hospital for animals
d) A type of restaurant
Answer: b) A place for rest and recovery
2. Which of these is a synonym of "sanatorium"?
a) Park
b) Office
c) Health resort
d) Aquarium
Answer: c) Health resort
3. Which sentence uses "sanatorium" correctly?
a) She visited the sanatorium to buy groceries.
b) The sanatorium was filled with people enjoying a picnic.
c) He spent three months at the sanatorium recovering from his illness.
d) The sanatorium was a busy marketplace.
Answer: c) He spent three months at the sanatorium recovering from his illness.
4. Which idiom means the same as "health"?
a) Wealth of knowledge
b) Health is wealth
c) The grass is greener
d) A penny for your thoughts
Answer: b) Health is wealth
5. What is the opposite of "sanatorium"?
a) N/A
b) Casino
c) School
d) Factory
Answer: a) N/A
