apartment
IPA: /əˈpɑːtmənt/
a set of rooms to live in inside a larger building
English vocabulary by topic
English vocabulary for the home
Names for rooms, furniture and household objects that help you describe where you live.
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How to describe your home
The list combines room names and objects that are easy to connect to a physical place: kitchen, bedroom, bed and fridge. That spatial connection makes the words easier to remember.
Walk through your home and name what you see in English. Your everyday surroundings will become natural prompts for review.
Vocabulary
Words in this topic
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bathroom
IPA: /ˈbɑːθˌruːm/
a room containing a bath or shower
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bed
IPA: /bɛd/
a piece of furniture used for sleeping
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bedroom
IPA: /ˈbɛdˌruːm/
a room used for sleeping
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chair
IPA: /tʃɛə/
a seat for one person
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door
IPA: /dɔː/
a movable panel used to enter or leave a room
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floor
IPA: /flɔː/
the surface that you walk on inside a room
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fridge
IPA: /frɪdʒ/
a cold cupboard used to keep food fresh
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home
IPA: /həʊm/
the place where a person lives
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kitchen
IPA: /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
a room where food is prepared
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lamp
IPA: /læmp/
a device that produces light
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living room
IPA: /ˈlɪvɪŋ ruːm/
a room where people sit and relax
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How to remember these words
- Put temporary English labels on five objects in your home.
- Describe one room in three short sentences.
- Learn room as part of compounds: bedroom, bathroom and living room.
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Useful phrases
The fridge is in the kitchen.
There is a lamp next to the bed.
Our apartment has a small living room.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between home and house?
A house is a type of building. Home is the place where someone lives and feels they belong, so it can also be an apartment.
How do I say that something is inside a room?
Use in: in the bedroom and in the kitchen. A specific room normally takes the article the.
Is living room written as one word?
No. Living room is a fixed two-word expression.
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