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English vocabulary: Home and Household

The 28 most useful English words for "Home and Household" — with translation, IPA, and an example sentence each.

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  1. 001
    homen. /hoʊm/
    the place where one lives I can't wait to get home after work.
  2. 002
    housen. /haʊs/
    a building for living in They bought a new house in the city.
  3. 003
    roomn. /ruːm/
    Space in a building. I need a bigger room for my books.
  4. 004
    doorn. /dɔːr/
    a movable barrier for entry Please close the door behind you.
  5. 005
    bedn. /bɛd/
    a piece of furniture for sleeping I love to read in my cozy bed.
  6. 006
    movingadj. /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
    Causing strong emotions. The movie had a moving story.
  7. 007
    buildingn. /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
    a structure with walls and a roof The building was completed last year.
  8. 008
    tablen. /ˈteɪbəl/
    a piece of furniture with a flat top We gathered around the table for dinner.
  9. 009
    floorn. /flɔːr/
    the bottom surface of a room The cat is sleeping on the floor.
  10. 010
    boxn. /bɒks/
    A container for storage or transport. She put the toys in a box.
  11. 011
    keyn. /kiː/
    a device to open a lock I lost my key and can't enter the house.
  12. 012
    windown. /ˈwɪndoʊ/
    an opening in a wall for light and air She opened the window to let in fresh air.
  13. 013
    apartmentn. /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
    a self-contained living space I just moved into a new apartment.
  14. 014
    dirtyadj. /ˈdɜːrti/
    not clean; soiled or stained My hands are dirty after gardening.
  15. 015
    kitchenn. /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
    a room for cooking and food preparation I love spending time in the kitchen baking.
  16. 016
    upstairsadv. /ˌʌpˈstɛərz/
    on a higher floor of a building The kids are playing upstairs right now.
  17. 017
    lockedadj. /lɒkt/
    secured with a lock The door was locked after everyone left.
  18. 018
    lockn. /lɒk/
    a device for securing something Please use the lock on the door.
  19. 019
    bathroomn. /ˈbæθruːm/
    Room with toilet and sink. The bathroom is down the hall.
  20. 020
    chairn. /tʃɛər/
    a piece of furniture for sitting Please take a seat in that chair.
  21. 021
    showern. /ˈʃaʊər/
    a brief fall of rain or water I took a quick shower after the workout.
  22. 022
    gardenn. /ˈɡɑːrdən/
    a piece of land for growing plants They planted flowers in the garden.
  23. 023
    roofn. /ruːf/
    the top covering of a building The roof needs repairs after the storm.
  24. 024
    doorsn. /dɔːrz/
    movable barriers for entry Please close the doors behind you.
  25. 025
    knockingn. /ˈnɒkɪŋ/
    the sound of hitting something I heard knocking at the front door.
  26. 026
    bedroomn. /ˈbɛdˌruːm/
    a room for sleeping in She decorated her bedroom with flowers.
  27. 027
    toiletn. /ˈtɔɪlɪt/
    a fixture for urination and defecation Please wash your hands after using the toilet.
  28. 028
    downstairsadv. /ˌdaʊnˈstɛərz/
    on a lower floor of a building She went downstairs to grab her coat.

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