Fun Fact

Pronunciation: /fʌn fækt/

Definitions of fun fact

noun fun fact - a piece of interesting information or trivia that is enjoyable or amusing to learn

Example Sentences

A1 A fun fact is that cats can sleep up to 16 hours a day.

A2 Here's a fun fact: The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be a temporary structure.

B1 A fun fact about the Great Wall of China is that it is not actually visible from space without aid.

B2 Did you know? A fun fact is that honey never spoils.

C1 One fun fact about the human brain is that it can generate around 23 watts of power while awake.

C2 A fun fact to ponder: The Earth is the only planet not named after a god.

Examples of fun fact in a Sentence

formal A fun fact about the solar system is that Pluto was considered the ninth planet until it was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.

informal Hey, here's a fun fact - did you know that honey never spoils?

slang Check this out, a fun fact is that bananas are berries but strawberries are not!

figurative In the grand scheme of things, a fun fact is that time is a concept created by humans.

Grammatical Forms of fun fact

• past tense: had fun
• plural: fun facts
• comparative: more fun
• superlative: most fun
• present tense: have fun
• future tense: will have fun
• perfect tense: have had fun
• continuous tense: is having fun
• singular: fun fact
• positive degree: fun
• infinitive: to have fun
• gerund: having fun
• participle: fun-loving

Origin and Evolution of fun fact

First Known Use: 1983 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'fun fact' originated in the English language as a way to introduce interesting or entertaining pieces of information.

Evolution of the word: Originally used informally, 'fun fact' has become a popular term in modern culture, especially in the age of social media where sharing trivia and facts has become a common practice.