Basic Details
Word: Toaster
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: An electrical appliance that cooks bread by heating it until it is brown and crispy.
Synonyms: Bread toaster, electric toaster
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Burn the toast: To make a mistake or fail at something. Example: "He really burned the toast during the presentation, forgetting his main points."
- Pop up like toast: To suddenly appear or be noticed. Example: "The surprise guest popped up like toast at the party, making everyone happy."
Usage Examples
Example 1: I like to use my toaster to make crispy toast for breakfast every morning.
Example 2: Be careful not to touch the metal parts of the toaster right after it has been used; they can get very hot!
Example 3: She put a slice of bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop up when it was ready.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the first electric toaster was invented in 1909? It made toasting bread much easier and faster than doing it over an open flame!
Famous Quote
"The only thing better than a cup of coffee is a slice of toast." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "toaster" mean?
a) A type of sandwich
b) An appliance that cooks bread
c) A container for drinks
d) A kind of music
Answer: b) An appliance that cooks bread
2. Which of these is a synonym of "toaster"?
a) Frying pan
b) Electric toaster
c) Oven
d) Microwave
Answer: b) Electric toaster
3. Which sentence uses "toaster" correctly?
a) She put the toaster in the fridge.
b) The toaster cooked the bread perfectly.
c) He took a shower in the toaster.
d) The toaster climbed the stairs.
Answer: b) The toaster cooked the bread perfectly.
4. Which idiom means to make a mistake?
a) Burn the toast
b) Pop up like toast
c) Laugh it off
d) Nothing to toast about
Answer: a) Burn the toast
5. What is the opposite of "toaster"?
a) N/A
b) Refrigerator
c) Stove
d) Blender
Answer: a) N/A
