Basic Details
Word: Slab
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A flat, thick piece of material, often stone or concrete.
Synonyms: Block, plate, panel
Antonyms: Thin piece, strip
Idioms and Phrases
- Slab it on: To apply a thick layer of something, often in a careless or excessive manner. Example: "He really slabbed on the paint, making the wall look very bright."
- Like a slab of concrete: Used to describe something that is very hard or unyielding. Example: "Her expression was like a slab of concrete; she showed no emotion at all."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The builders placed a heavy slab of granite at the entrance to the new museum.
Example 2: During the picnic, we sat on the large stone slab under the old oak tree.
Example 3: The chef chopped the vegetables on a wooden slab to prepare for dinner.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the largest slab of stone ever quarried weighed over 1,400 tonnes? It was used to create a massive ancient structure called the Stone of the South!
Famous Quote
"You can't cut down a tree if you don't have a thick slab to start with." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "slab" mean?
a) A thin sheet of paper
b) A flat, thick piece of material
c) A type of insect
d) A tall building
Answer: b) A flat, thick piece of material
2. Which of these is a synonym of "slab"?
a) Thin layer
b) Plate
c) Stick
d) Wire
Answer: b) Plate
3. Which sentence uses "slab" correctly?
a) The slab jumped over the wall.
b) We built a table out of a wooden slab.
c) He smiled like a slab of cake.
d) She danced on a slab of ice.
Answer: b) We built a table out of a wooden slab.
4. Which idiom means to apply something thickly?
a) Slab it on
b) Like a slab of concrete
c) Break the slab
d) Paint it thin
Answer: a) Slab it on
5. What is the opposite of "slab"?
a) Thin piece
b) Block
c) Panel
d) Chunk
Answer: a) Thin piece
