Vocab Around of The House

Rooms In House

Word	Meaning
Attic	Storage room at the very top of the house
Basement	The lowest level of the house
Bathroom	The room for bathing and using the toilet
Bedroom	The room where people sleep
Dining room	In some houses this room is only used on special occasions
Hallway	Long narrow area that joins one room to another
Kitchen	Sometimes has a table ad chairs for eating informal meals
Living room	Place where family spends leisure time
Lobby	Area in the front entrance for hanging coats and placing shoes
Master bedroom	The largest bedroom in the house; used by parents
Nursery	Room for baby or young child
Pantry	Room of the kitchen for keeping dry foods and storage items
Playroom	Indoor area for kids to play
Rec room	Often in basement
Sun room	Enclosed room with large windows

Furniture and Decor

Word	Meaning
Bed	Long frame with a mattress on top for sleeping
Bookcase	Tall wooden place used for holding books
Chair	Various types of furniture used for sitting on
Cupboards	Storage area with doors; used for holding food, dishes, cleaning supplies, etc.
Desk	Place used for doing work and holding papers, books, writing, tools
Fireplace	Square opening on a wall to hold a fire and warm up the home
Mirrors	Special glass placed on a wall or counter, used for viewing one’s self
Pictures	Decorations hung on walls or placed
Tub, bathtub	Found in bathrooms, a large area where you lie down and wash your body

Appliances

Word	Meaning
Dishwasher	Electric appliance that washes dishes; can be “built-in” (under a sink) or “portable” (moved an attached to the sink when in use)
Dryer	electric appliance used to dry laundry
Fridge	Electric appliance used for keeping food cold
Freezer	Electric appliance used for keeping food frozen (very cold)
Garbage disposal	Located inside a drain
Microwave	Electric appliance for cooking food quickly
Oven	Electric appliance for baking and heating food
Stove	Elements on top of an oven for heating, frying, and boiling food
Washing machine	Electric appliance for cleaning laundry

Cleaning Supplies

Word	Meaning
Laundry detergent	Powder or liquid used for cleaning clothes and linen
Bleach	Has strong chemicals that remove stains one white clothing
Broom	Brush with a long handle on it for sweeping floors
Carpet cleaner	Foam or liquid soap used on rugs and carpets
Deodorizer	Product that removes bad smells from a room
Dish washing detergent	Liquid or powder soap that goes into a dishwasher
Dust pan	Flat container used for collecting dirt and dust swept up with a broom
Duster	A cleaning tool with a handle and feathers (or a soft cloth) used for wiping dust off surfaces
Garbage or trash bag	Large, heavy bag for collecting the household garbage
Gloves	Coverings for the hands, with separate holes for the fingers

Linen and Laundry Terms

Word	Meaning
Bath towel	Large towel used for drying the body after a shower or bath
Wash cloth	Small, square shaped towel or cloth used for washing the face and hands
Fitted sheet	sheet with elastic that goes on top the mattress and stays in place
Hand towel	A towel hung in the bathroom; used for drying hands
King size	The largest size bed or bed covering
Iron	An electric appliance used for making clothes flat
Pillow case	A covering similar to a sheet that protects the head cushion
Queen size	Large size bed and bed covering
Top sheet	The sheet that goes on top of the fitted sheet and under a heavier blanket