Basic Details
Word: Sapling
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A young tree that is still growing and not fully matured.
Synonyms: Seedling, young tree, shoot
Antonyms: Tree, adult plant
Idioms and Phrases
- To plant the seeds: To start something that will grow or develop. Example: "She decided to plant the seeds of her success by studying hard in school."
- Growing like a sapling: Describes something growing quickly or thriving. Example: "His confidence has been growing like a sapling since he joined the football team."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The gardener carefully planted the sapling in the sunniest spot of the garden.
Example 2: Over the years, the sapling grew into a strong and beautiful oak tree.
Example 3: We need to water the saplings regularly to help them grow tall and healthy.
Fun Fact
Did you know that saplings are so sensitive to their environment that they can actually respond to light by bending towards it? This process is called phototropism and helps them grow towards sunlight!
Famous Quote
"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn." Ralph Waldo Emerson
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "sapling" mean?
a) A type of flower
b) A young tree
c) A kind of shrub
d) A tree stump
Answer: b) A young tree
2. Which of these is a synonym of "sapling"?
a) Fern
b) Seedling
c) Cactus
d) Mushroom
Answer: b) Seedling
3. What is an antonym of "sapling"?
a) Brown leaf
b) Tree
c) Bud
d) Root
Answer: b) Tree
4. Which sentence uses "sapling" correctly?
a) The sapling danced in the wind.
b) The sapling grew into a strong tree.
c) The sapling ran across the field.
d) The sapling played with other plants.
Answer: b) The sapling grew into a strong tree.
5. Which idiom means to start something that will grow or develop?
a) To plant the seeds
b) To prune the branches
c) To water the flowers
d) To chop the wood
Answer: a) To plant the seeds
