Home vocabulary
100 words to learn about home.
bedroomA room in a house, apartment, hotel, or other dwelling where a bed is kept for sleeping.bathroomA room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.furnitureLarge movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.sofaAn upholstered seat with a raised back and one or two raised ends, long enough to comfortably accommodate two or more people.tableFurniture with a top surface to accommodate a variety of uses.chairAn item of furniture used to sit on or in, comprising a seat, legs or wheels, back, and sometimes arm rests, for use by one person.lampA device that generates heat, light or other radiation.curtainA piece of cloth covering a window, bed, etc.carpetA fabric used as a complete floor covering.ceilingThe overhead closure of a room.floorThe interior bottom or surface of a house or building; the supporting surface of a room.windowAn opening, usually covered by one or more panes of clear glass, to allow light and air from outside to enter a building or vehicle.gardenAn outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.garageA building (or section of a building) used to store a car or cars, tools and other miscellaneous items.closetA small room within a house used to store clothing, food, or other household supplies.drawerAn open-topped box that can be slid in and out of the cabinet that contains it, used for storing clothing or other articles.mirrorA smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective material painted on the underside, that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it.blanketA heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.pillowA soft cushion used to support the head in bed.cushionA soft mass of material stuffed into a cloth bag, used for comfort or support.applianceA non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices.laundryA place or room where laundering is done - including, by extension, other forms of laundering than clothes washing.vacuumA region of space that contains no matter.tidyArranged neatly and in order.rentA payment made by a tenant at intervals in order to lease a property.mortgageA legal agreement in which a borrower pledges real property as collateral for a loan used to purchase or refinance that property.neighborUS standard spelling of neighbour.staircaseA flight of stairs; a stairway.basementA floor of a building below ground level.atticThe space, often unfinished and with sloped walls, directly below the roof in the uppermost part of a house or other building, generally used for storage or habitation.balconyAn accessible structure extending from a building, especially outside a window.fenceA thin artificial barrier that separates two pieces of land or forms a perimeter enclosing the lands of a house, building, etc.doorwayThe passage of a door; a door-shaped entrance into a house or a room.shelfA flat, rigid structure, fixed at right angles to a wall or forming a part of a cabinet, desk, etc., and used to display, store, or support objects.wardrobeA governmental office or department in a monarchy which purchases, keeps, and cares for royal clothes.kettleA vessel for boiling a liquid or cooking food, usually metal and equipped with a lid.faucetAn exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.hallwayA corridor in a building that connects rooms.porchA covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof.roofThe external covering at the top of a building.chimneyA vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.cupboardA cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.mattressA pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.towelA cloth used for wiping, especially one used for drying anything wet, such as a person after a bath.broomA domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.furnishTo provide a place with furniture, or other equipment.renovateTo renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.householdCollectively, all the persons who live in a given house; a family including attendants, servants etc.; a domestic or family establishment.tenantOne who holds a lease (a tenancy).apartmentA complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.cottageA small house.mansionA large luxurious house or building, usually built for the wealthy.bungalowA single-storey house, typically with rooms all on one level, or sometimes also with upper rooms set into the roof space.cabinThe passenger area of an airplane.villaA house, often larger and more expensive than average, in the countryside or on the coast, often used as a retreat.studioA place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.residenceThe place where one lives (resides); one's home.dwellingA house or place in which a person lives; a habitation, a home.lodgeA building for recreational use such as a hunting lodge or a summer cabin.shackA crude, roughly built hut or cabin.hutA small, simple one-storey dwelling or shelter, often with just one room, and generally built of readily available local materials.kitchenetteA small kitchen or area for preparing food, often just a part of a room.pantryA small room, closet, or cabinet usually located in or near the kitchen, dedicated to shelf-stable food storage or storing kitchenware, like a larder, but smaller.cellarAn enclosed underground space, often under a building, used for storage or shelter.loftAn attic or similar space (often used for storage) in the roof of a house or other building.terraceA platform that extends outwards from a building.patioA paved outside area, adjoining a house, used for dining or recreation.verandaA gallery, platform, or balcony, usually roofed and often partly enclosed, extending along the outside of a building.drivewayA short private road that leads to a house or garage.gutterA prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.shutterThe part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture.doorbellA bell, buzzer, or chime device mounted on or adjacent to a door's exterior, meant to be rung by a visitor to announce one's presence.doormatA coarse mat at the entrance to a house, upon which one wipes one's shoes.thresholdThe lowermost part of a doorway that one crosses to enter; a sill.banisterThe handrail on the side of a staircase.railingA fence or barrier consisting of one or more horizontal rails and vertical supports.skylightA window, dome, or opening in the roof or ceiling, to admit natural light.fireplaceAn open hearth for holding a fire at the base of a chimney.mantelThe shelf above a fireplace which may be also a structural support for the masonry of the chimney.radiatorA device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.thermostatA device that automatically responds to changes in temperature by activating a heating or cooling system to maintain the temperature at a desired setting.furnaceA device that provides heat for a building.boilerAn apparatus for heating circulating water or other heat transferring liquid.plumbingThe pipes, together with the joints, tanks, stopcocks, taps, and other fixtures of a water, gas, or sewage system in a house or other building.wiringA mass of electric wires.insulationAny of a variety of materials designed to reduce the flow of heat, either from or into a building.foundationThat upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; underbuilding.brickworkA structure, or portion of a structure, that is made out of bricks.plasterA paste applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes.wallpaperDecorative paper-like material used to cover the inner walls of buildings.tileA regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.linoleumAn inexpensive waterproof covering used especially for floors, made from solidified linseed oil over a burlap or canvas backing, or from its modern replacement, polyvinyl chloride.floorboardAny of the long boards laid over joists to make a floor.rugA partial covering for a floor.drapesHeavy cloth hung over a window.blindsA movable covering for a window to keep out light, made of cloth or of narrow slats that can block light or allow it to pass.valanceA short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.quiltA bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.duvetA quilt or usually flat cloth bag with a filling (traditionally down) and usually an additional washable cover, used instead of blankets; often called a comforter or quilt, especially in US English.bedsheetA sheet, a piece of cloth cut and finished as bedlinen.