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Homes and buildings – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: appliance, back door, bedsit, cabin, ceiling… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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  1. appliance /ə'plaɪ.əns/ (noun) — a machine used in the home for a specific task
    Example: The dishwasher is a useful appliance.
    Synonyms: device, machine, unit
  2. back door /,bæk 'dɔ:r/ (noun) — a door at the back of a building
    Example: Please use the back door.
    Synonyms: rear door
  3. bedsit /'bɛdsɪt/ (noun) — a room used for both sleeping and living
    Example: He rented a small bedsit near the station.
    Synonyms: studio apartment, one-room flat
  4. cabin /'kæbɪn/ (noun) — a small room or shelter for people to stay in
    Example: They stayed in a small cabin by the lake.
    Synonyms: hut, cottage, shelter
  5. ceiling /'si:lɪŋ/ (noun) — the top inside surface of a room
    Example: The ceiling is very high.
    Synonyms: roof
  6. cement /'sɛmɛnt/ (noun) — a hard gray material used to make buildings and walls
    Example: Mix the cement with water.
    Synonyms: concrete, mortar
  7. chalet /'ʃæleɪ/ (noun) — a small wooden house, often in the mountains
    Example: We rented a chalet in the Alps.
    Synonyms: cottage, lodge, wooden house
  8. council estate /'kaʊnsəl ɪ'steɪt/ (noun) — a housing area built and owned by a local government
    Example: They live on a council estate outside the town.
    Synonyms: housing estate, public housing area
  9. council housing /'kaʊnsəl 'haʊzɪŋ/ (noun) — homes provided by a local government for lower-income people
    Example: Many families rely on council housing.
    Synonyms: public housing, social housing
  10. cramped /kræmpt/ (adjective) — too small for comfort, with very little space
    Example: The room felt cramped with four people inside.
    Synonyms: crowded, tight, squeezed
  11. do out /du: aʊt/ (phrase) — to clean or decorate a place
    Example: We need to do out the kitchen this weekend.
    Synonyms: clean up, decorate, refurbish
  12. door /dɔ:r/ (noun) — a hinged barrier used to open or close an entrance
    Example: Please close the door.
    Synonyms: entrance, gate
  13. faucet /'fɔ:sɪt/ (noun) — a tap that controls water flow from a pipe
    Example: Turn off the faucet after you wash your hands.
    Synonyms: tap, spigot, valve
  14. flat (adj.) /flæt/ (noun) — a place to live in a building, usually one of several
    Example: She lives in a flat downtown.
    Synonyms: apartment, unit
  15. floor gave way /flɔ:r ɡeɪv weɪ/ (phrase) — the bottom surface broke and could not hold weight
    Example: The floor gave way under him.
    Synonyms: collapsed, broke
  16. foundation /faʊn'deɪʃən/ (noun) — the base or main support on which something is built
    Example: The house has a strong foundation.
    Synonyms: base, support, groundwork
  17. furnished /'fɜ:rnɪʃt/ (adjective) — having furniture already in it
    Example: We rented a furnished apartment.
    Synonyms: fully equipped, with furniture, fitted out
  18. guest house /'ɡest haʊs/ (noun) — a small place where travelers can stay, usually with simple rooms
    Example: We stayed in a guest house near the beach.
    Synonyms: inn, small hotel, lodging house
  19. hammock /'hæmək/ (noun) — A hanging bed made of cloth or rope for resting.
    Example: He relaxed in a hammock by the beach.
    Synonyms: swing bed, hanging bed, cot
  20. hemmed in /hemd ɪn/ (phrase) — surrounded closely so movement feels difficult
    Example: We were hemmed in by tall buildings on both sides.
    Synonyms: surrounded, boxed in, trapped
  21. high-rise (flat) /'haɪ raɪz flæt/ (phrase) — an apartment in a tall building with many floors
    Example: She lives in a high-rise flat downtown.
    Synonyms: apartment, condo, unit
  22. holiday property /'hɒlɪdeɪ 'prɒpəti/ (noun) — a house or apartment bought for use during vacations
    Example: They bought a holiday property by the sea.
    Synonyms: vacation home, second home
  23. hovel /'hɒvəl/ (noun) — a very small, dirty, and poor house
    Example: They lived in a cold, damp hovel.
    Synonyms: shack, hut, dump
  24. infrastructure /'ɪnfrə,strʌktʃər/ (noun) — the basic systems and services needed for a society to work
    Example: The city needs better infrastructure.
    Synonyms: foundation, framework, system
  25. inn /ɪn/ (noun) — a small hotel or pub with rooms for travelers
    Example: We stayed at a small inn near the station.
    Synonyms: tavern, lodging
  26. lawn /lɔ:n/ (noun) — an area of grass kept short around a house
    Example: The children played on the lawn.
    Synonyms: grass, yard, green
  27. make yourself at home /meɪk jɔ:r'self æt hoʊm/ (phrase) — to relax and behave as if you are in your own home
    Example: Please come in and make yourself at home.
    Synonyms: relax, feel comfortable, settle in
  28. not enough room to swing a cat /nɑ:t ɪ'nʌf rum tə swɪŋ ə kæt/ (phrase) — so crowded that there is almost no space at all
    Example: The bus was so full there was not enough room to swing a cat.
    Synonyms: very crowded, packed, cramped
  29. occupant /'ɑ:kjʊpənt/ (noun) — a person who lives or stays in a place
    Example: The apartment has one occupant.
    Synonyms: resident, inhabitant
  30. packed in like sardines /pækt ɪn laɪk sɑ:r'di:nz/ (phrase) — packed very tightly together in a small space
    Example: We were packed in like sardines on the train.
    Synonyms: very crowded, crammed together, packed tightly

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