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- address/əˈdɹɛs/noun · A1The street name and number that tell people where you live.
- air conditioner/ˈɛə kənˌdɪʃn̩ə/phrase · B1The machine that makes a room cool in summer.
- alarm clocknoun · A2The bedside clock that rings to wake you up.
- armchair/ˈɑː(ɹ)mtʃɛə(ɹ)/noun · A2+A big soft chair for one person, with places to rest your arms.
- attic/ˈætɪk/noun · B1The room at the very top of a house, under the roof, full of old boxes.
- axe/æks/noun · A2+The heavy blade on a handle used for chopping wood.
- balcony/ˈbælkəni/noun · B1The small open platform outside an upstairs window.
- banister/ˈbænɪstɚ/noun · B2+The rail your hand slides along as you climb the stairs.
- basement/ˈbeɪsmənt/noun · B1The room under the house, below the ground.
- bath/bɑːθ/noun · A1The long container you fill with warm water and lie in.
- bathroom/ˈbɑːθɹʊm/noun · A1The room with a shower, a toilet, and a washbasin.
- bathtub/ˈbɑːθtʌb/noun · A2The long basin you fill with warm water and lie in.
- bed/bɛd/noun · A1The furniture you sleep in every night.
- bedroom/ˈbɛdɹuːm/noun · A1The room where you sleep.
- bin/ˈbɪn/noun · A2+The container where you throw things you don't want.
- blanket/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/noun · A2The warm cover you pull over yourself in bed.
- blinds/blaɪndz/noun · B1The slatted window covering you tilt or pull down.
- bookcase/ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/noun · B1The tall furniture with many boards full of things to read.
- bookshelf/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/noun · A2+The piece of furniture your books stand in rows on.
- bottle/ˈbɒtəl/noun · A1The tall container with a narrow neck that drinks come in.
- box/bɒks/noun · A1A container with straight sides, often made of brown paper board.
- broom/bɹuːm/noun · A2+The long brush you sweep the floor with; witches fly on one.
- bucket/ˈbʌkɪt/noun · A1The open container with a handle that you carry water in.
- bulb/ˈbʌlb/noun · B1The glass ball that makes light in a lamp.
- bunk bedphrase · B1Two sleeping places built one above the other; kids fight for the top.
- carpet/ˈkɑː.pɪt/noun · A2The soft material that covers a whole floor.
- ceiling/ˈsiːlɪŋ/noun · B1The surface above your head inside a room.
- cellar/ˈsɛlə/noun · B2An underground room used for storing things, often wine.
- chain/ˈt͡ʃeɪn/noun · B1Metal rings linked together into a strong line.
- chair/t͡ʃɛə/noun · A1The furniture with a back that one person sits on.
- chandelier/ˌʃæn.dəˈlɪə(ɹ)/noun · B1+The grand branching light hanging from a ballroom ceiling.
- chimney/ˈt͡ʃɪmni/noun · B2The tall pipe on a roof where smoke comes out.
- chisel/ˈt͡ʃɪzəl/noun · C1The sharp-edged tool struck to carve wood or stone.
- chore/t͡ʃɔː/noun · B1+A boring routine job around the house, like washing dishes.
- closet/ˈklɒzɪt/noun · A2The built-in space where clothes hang, in American English.
- clothesline/ˈkləʊðzlaɪn/noun · B1+The rope in the garden where wet washing hangs to dry.
- clothespinnoun · B1+The small wooden clip that holds washing on the line.
- clutter/ˈklʌtə(ɹ)/noun · C1The messy pile of things covering every surface.
- coaster/ˈkəʊ̯s.tə/noun · B1+The small mat a drink sits on to protect the table.
- corridor/ˈkɒɹɪdɔː/noun · B2The long passage inside a building that rooms open onto.
- cot/kɒt/noun · B1+A small high-sided bed that keeps a baby safe.
- cottage/ˈkɒt.ɪd͡ʒ/noun · B1+A small cozy house in the countryside.
- cozyadjective · B1Warm, comfortable, and pleasant — like a small room with a fire.
- cradle/ˈkɹeɪdəl/noun · B1A tiny rocking bed for a baby.
- crowbar/ˈkɹoʊˌbɑɹ/noun · B2The long iron bar used to force things open by leverage.
- curtain/ˈkɜːtn̩/noun · B1The cloth you pull across a window at night.
- cushion/ˈkʊʃən/noun · B1A soft square thing on a sofa that makes sitting nicer.
- deposit/dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/noun · B1The money you pay up front and get back if you leave the flat undamaged.
- desk/dɛsk/noun · A1The table where you write, study, and keep your computer.
- detergent/dɪˈtɜːd͡ʒənt/noun · B1+The powder or liquid that washes clothes and dishes clean.
- door/do(ː)ɹ/noun · A1You open it to walk into a room, and knock on it first.
- doorbell/ˈdɔː.bɛl/noun · A2+Visitors press this button, and you hear ding-dong.
- doorframe/ˈdɔːˌfɹeɪm/noun · B1The wooden or metal border fixed around a doorway, which the door itself hangs on.
- doorknob/ˈdɔː.nɒb/noun · A2+The round handle you turn to open a door.
- doormat/ˈdɔːˌmæt/noun · B1+The rough mat at the entrance where you wipe your shoes.
- doorstep/ˈdɔː(ɹ)stɛp/noun · B1The step right outside your front door.
- dormitory/ˈdɔː.mɪ.tɹi/noun · B2+The shared student building full of small bedrooms.
- drawer/dɹɔː(ɹ)/noun · A2+The box in a desk or chest that slides out toward you.
- drill/dɹɪl/noun · A2+The loud electric tool that makes holes in walls.
- driveway/ˈdɹaɪvˌweɪ/noun · B1The short private road from the street to your front door.
- dust/dʌst/noun · B1The fine grey powder that slowly covers furniture.
- dustpan/ˈdʌstpæn/noun · B1+The flat little shovel you sweep dirt into.
- duvet/d(j)uːˈveɪ/noun · B1+The thick soft quilt you sleep under.
- errand/ˈɛɹənd/noun · B1A small trip out to get one thing done — post, bank, or bread.
- eviction/ɪˈvɪk.ʃən/noun · B2+Being legally forced out of the home you rent.
- extension cordnoun · B1The long cable that brings power to plugs far from the wall.
- fan/fæn/noun · A2The machine with turning blades that blows air at you.
- faucet/ˈfɔːsɪt/noun · A2+The metal fitting you turn to make water flow.
- fence/fɛns/noun · B1The wooden wall around a garden.
- fireplace/ˈfaɪəpleɪs/noun · B2The open place in a wall where a warm fire burns in winter.
- flashlight/ˈflæʃˌlaɪt/noun · A2+The small electric light you hold in your hand in the dark.
- flat/ˈflæt/noun · A2A home that is one floor inside a bigger building.
- floor/flɔː/noun · A1The surface you stand on inside a room.
- furnished/ˈfɝnɪʃt/adjective · B2+Rented with all the tables, beds, and chairs already inside.
- furniture/ˈfɜː.nɪ.t͡ʃə/noun · A2Tables, beds, and seats — all the big movable things in rooms.
- garage/ˈɡæ.ɹɪdʒ/noun · B1The room next to a house where the car sleeps.
- garden/ˈɡɑː.d(ə)n/noun · A1The green space by a house where flowers and vegetables grow.
- gate/ˈɡeɪ̯t/noun · A2The outdoor door in a garden wall.
- hallway/ˈhɔːlweɪ/noun · A2+The narrow space just inside the front door that leads to the rooms.
- hammer/ˈhæmə/noun · B1The heavy tool you hit nails with.
- hammock/ˈhæmək/noun · B1+A hanging bed of cloth or net tied between two trees.
- hearth/ˈhɑːθ/noun · C1The stone floor of a fireplace — the old heart of a home.
- heater/ˈhitɚ/noun · B1The appliance that warms a cold room.
- heating/ˈhiːtɪŋ/noun · B1The system that keeps a house warm in winter.
- hinge/ˈhɪnd͡ʒ/noun · B1+The small metal joint a door swings on.
- home/həʊm/noun · A1The place where you live and feel you belong.
- homesick/ˈhəʊ̯m.sɪk/adjective · A2+Sad because you miss the place you come from.
- hook/hʊk/noun · A2The curved metal piece things hang from.
- house/haʊ̯s/noun · A1A building made for people to live in.
- housework/ˈhaʊsˌwɝk/noun · B1+All the boring jobs at home, like washing and sweeping.
- insulation/ˌɪnsjʊˈleɪʃən/noun · B2+The padding in walls that keeps warmth in and noise out.
- ironing boardnoun · B1The narrow folding table you press clothes on.
- jug/d͡ʒʌɡ/noun · B1The container with a handle and lip for pouring water or milk.
- kitchen/ˈkɪt͡ʃ(ɪ)n/noun · A1The room where meals are cooked.
- ladder/ˈlad.ə/noun · B2You climb its steps to reach high places like the roof.
- lamp/ˈlæ̞mp/noun · A2The small light that stands on a desk or beside a bed.
- lampshade/ˈlæmp.ʃeɪd/noun · B1+The cover over a bulb that softens its light.
- landlord/ˈlænd.lɔːd/noun · B2The person who owns the flat you pay to live in.
- latch/læt͡ʃ/noun · B1+The simple little bar that keeps a door or gate closed.
- lawn/lɔːn/noun · B1The short cut grass in front of a house.
- lawnmower/ˈlɔːn.məʊ.ə/noun · B1+The machine you push to cut the grass.
- lease/liːs/noun · B2The rental contract that fixes the price and how long you may stay.
- letterboxnoun · B1+The box or slot where the post lands at your house.
- light switchnoun · A2The small wall control you flick to brighten a room.
- living room/ˈlɪvɪŋ ɹuːm/phrase · A1The room where the family sits, talks, and watches TV together.
- lock/lɒk/noun · A2The metal thing in a door that only the right key opens.
- mailbox/ˈmeɪl.bɑks/noun · B1The box where your letters are delivered.
- mantelpiece/ˈmæntlpiːs/noun · B2+The shelf above a fireplace where photos and clocks stand.
- mat/mæt/noun · A2+A small flat piece of thick material laid on the floor, often by a door to wipe shoes on.
- matches/ˈmæt͡ʃɪz/noun · A2+Small wooden sticks you strike to make a flame.
- mattress/ˈmætɹɪs/noun · B1The big soft part of a bed that you actually lie on.
- mess/mɛs/noun · A2When things are everywhere and nothing is in its place.
- mop/mɒp/noun · B1The soft wet tool on a stick for washing floors.
- mortgage/ˈmɔːɡɪd͡ʒ/noun · B2The huge bank loan people pay back for decades to own a house.
- move in/ˌmuːv ˈɪn/verb · B1To bring your boxes and start living in a new home.
- nap/næp/noun · B1A short sleep in the middle of the day.
- neighbor/ˈneɪ.bɚ/noun · A2The person who lives in the house or flat next to yours.
- nightstandnoun · B1+The little table beside your bed for a lamp and a book.
- ornament/ˈɔː(ɹ)nəmənt/noun · B2A small object kept only because it is pretty.
- padlock/ˈpæ̞dˌlɒk/noun · B1+A detachable lock you click shut through a chain or latch.
- pane/ˈpeɪ̯n/noun · B2+One single sheet of glass in a window.
- paperclipnoun · A2+The small bent wire that holds sheets of paper together.
- path/pɑːθ/noun · A2The narrow way you walk on through a garden or park.
- peephole/ˈpiːphəʊl/noun · B2+The tiny lens in a front door for seeing who knocked.
- penthouse/ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs/noun · B1+The luxury apartment on the very top floor of a tall building.
- pillow/ˈpɪ.ləʊ/noun · B1The soft thing your head rests on in bed.
- pillowcase/ˈpɪləʊˌkeɪs/noun · B2The washable cover that slips over what you rest your head on.
- pipe/ˈpaɪp/noun · B1The tube inside walls that water travels through.
- pliers/ˈplaɪ.ə(ɹ)z/noun · B1+The pinching hand tool for gripping, bending, and pulling wire.
- plug/plʌɡ/noun · B1The part at the end of a cable that goes into the wall for power.
- plumbing/ˈplʌmɪŋ/noun · C1All the water pipes hidden in a building's walls.
- porch/pɔːtʃ/noun · B2The covered platform at the front door where people sit on warm evenings.
- power outletnoun · B1The wall holes you push a plug into for electricity.
- radiator/ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/noun · B2The ridged metal panel on the wall that heats the room.
- rag/ɹæɡ/noun · B1A torn piece of old cloth, kept for cleaning or wiping rather than for wearing.
- rake/ɹeɪk/noun · B1The long-toothed garden tool for gathering fallen leaves.
- remote controlnoun · B1The handheld buttons that change TV channels from the sofa.
- renovation/ɹɛnəˈveɪʃən/noun · B2+Repairing and modernizing an old building until it shines.
- rent/ˈɹɛnt/noun · B1The money you pay every month to live in someone else's flat.
- roof/ɹuːf/noun · A2The top cover of a house that keeps the rain out.
- room/ɹʊm/noun · A1One of the separate spaces inside a building, with its own walls and door.
- roommate/ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/noun · B2The person you share your flat with.
- rope/ɹəʊp/noun · A2Thick strong cord for climbing, tying, and pulling.
- rubber bandnoun · B1The stretchy loop that snaps around things to hold them.
- rug/ˈɹʌɡ/noun · B1A small soft piece of floor cover that doesn't reach the walls.
- run-downadjective · B2Old and falling apart from years without repair.
- saw/sɔː/noun · A1The tool with sharp teeth that cuts wood.
- screwdriver/ˈskɹuˌdɹaɪvɚ/noun · A2+The tool you turn to put screws in or take them out.
- shampoo/ʃæmˈpuː/noun · A2+The liquid soap made specially for your hair.
- shed/ʃɛd/noun · B1The small wooden building in a garden where tools live.
- sheet/ʃiːt/noun · A2The thin cloth that covers a mattress.
- shelf/ʃɛlf/noun · B1The flat board on a wall where you put books and jars.
- shovel/ˈʃʌv.əl/noun · A2+The broad digging tool for lifting earth and snow.
- shower/ˈʃaʊ.ə(ɹ)/noun · A1You stand under its falling water to get clean.
- shutter/ˈʃʌtəː/noun · B1+The hinged wooden cover that closes over a window from outside.
- sill/sɪl/noun · B1+The little shelf at the bottom of a window where plants sit.
- smoke detectorphrase · B2The little ceiling disc that screams when something is burning.
- snug/snʌɡ/adjective · B2Small, warm, and comfortable — like a cat's favorite corner.
- socket/ˈsɒkɪt/noun · B1+The holes in the wall where electricity comes out.
- sofa/ˈsəʊ̯fə/noun · A2+The long soft seat where three people can sit together.
- spacious/ˈspeɪʃ.əs/adjective · C1With lots of room inside; the opposite of small and crowded.
- spotless/spɑtlɪs/adjective · B1+So perfectly clean that not one mark can be found.
- sprinkler/ˈspɹiŋklɚ/noun · B1The device that sprays water in circles over the garden.
- stain removerphrase · B2The special liquid that gets coffee marks out of a shirt.
- stair/stɛɚ/noun · A2+One of the flat steps you climb to reach a higher floor.
- staircase/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/noun · A2+The full flight of steps connecting floors, rail included.
- stairs/ˈstɛəz/noun · A1The steps you climb to go from one floor to another.
- stool/stuːl/noun · B2A simple seat with no back, often tall for bar counters.
- string/stɹɪŋ/noun · B1Thin cord for tying parcels and flying kites.
- studio/ˈstjuːdi.əʊ/noun · B1A tiny flat where one room is bedroom, kitchen, and living room at once.
- sweep/swiːp/verb · B1To clean a floor with a long brush.
- switch/swɪt͡ʃ/noun · A2The small thing on the wall that turns the light on and off.
- table/ˈteɪbl̩/noun · A1The flat furniture with four legs that you eat and work at.
- tape/teɪ̯p/noun · A2The sticky strip on a roll used to fasten paper and parcels.
- television/ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən/noun · A1The screen in the living room where you watch films and shows.
- tenant/ˈtɛ.nənt/noun · B2The person who pays to live in a flat they don't own.
- tent/tɛnt/noun · B1The cloth house you sleep in when camping.
- threshold/ˈθɹɛʃəʊld/noun · C1The strip of floor under a doorway — carried across at weddings.
- tidy/ˈtaɪ.di/verb · A2+To put everything back in its right place.
- tile/taɪl/noun · B1+A flat square of baked clay covering bathroom walls and roofs.
- toilet/ˈtɔɪ.lət/noun · A1The white seat in the smallest room of the house.
- tool/tuːl/noun · A2+Anything you hold to do work — like something for hitting or cutting.
- toolbox/ˈtuːlˌbɒks/noun · B1+The sturdy case that holds hammers, screwdrivers, and nails.
- torch/ˈtɔːtʃ/noun · B2The handheld light you switch on in the dark, in British English.
- towel/ˈtaʊ̯əl/noun · A2The soft cloth you dry yourself with after a shower.
- upholstery/ʌpˈhəʊlstəɹi/noun · C1The soft padded covering of sofas and chairs.
- utility roomphrase · B2The small room where the washer, dryer, and cleaning things live.
- vacuum/ˈvæ.kjuːm/noun · B1The machine that sucks dust and crumbs off the floor.
- vacuum cleanerphrase · B1The loud machine that eats the dust from your floor.
- vase/vɑːz/noun · B1The tall pretty container you put flowers in.
- ventilation/ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/noun · C1The flow of fresh air through a room or building.
- villa/ˈvɪlə/noun · B2A big expensive holiday house, often with a pool.
- wall/wɔːl/noun · A1One of the four sides of a room; you hang pictures on it.
- wallpaper/ˈwɔːlˌpeɪpə/noun · A2+Decorated paper glued over the walls of a room.
- washing machinephrase · A2The machine that turns dirty clothes into clean ones.
- welcome matphrase · B1The small rough carpet at the front door where you clean your shoes.
- wheelbarrow/ˈwiːlbæɹəʊ/noun · B1+The one-wheeled cart a gardener pushes by two handles.
- window/ˈwɪndəʊ/noun · A1The glass part of a wall that you look through.
- windowsill/ˈwɪndəʊˌsɪl/noun · B1+The little ledge at the bottom of a window where plants sit.
- wire/waɪə(ɹ)/noun · B1The thin metal line that carries electricity.
- wrench/ˈɹɛnt͡ʃ/noun · B2The adjustable metal tool that grips and turns nuts and bolts.