House & Home

Rooms, furniture, chores, and the parts of the place you live.

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/ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/ A person who travels from place to place rather than living in one fixed home. M S

/ˈplɑːzə/ A town's public square. M S

/ˈhoʊstɪs/ a woman who invites guests and entertains them, especially at her home or an event M S

/ˈθɹɛʃ(h)oʊld/ The floor of a doorway, which you step over to enter a room or building. M S

/ˈpla.stə/ a soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that hardens and is used to cover walls and ceilings M S

/ˈɛɹiəl/ existing or living or growing or operating in the air M S

/ˈtɪŋkɚ/ To make small adjustments to something, often without a clear plan, to try to fix or improve it. M S

/ˈɛn.tɪ.ti/ A thing that exists as a single, separate unit, often an organization. M S

/ˌvɛntɪˈleɪʃ(ə)n/ The process of letting fresh air into a room or building and removing stale air. M S

/ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/ Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion. M S

conservatory C1

/kənˈsɝ.vəˌt(ɔ.)ɹi/ A room with glass walls and roof attached to a house, used for plants or relaxing. M S

/ˈlæv.ə.t(ɔ)ɹ.i/ A room with a toilet, especially in formal or British usage. M S

/kɹɑk/ a thick earthenware pot or jar used for cooking or storage M S

/ˈɡeɪbəl/ the usually triangular upper part of an exterior wall between the sloping sides of a roof M S

/ˈaʊtˌhaʊs/ a small building situated apart from a main house and used for storage, work, or another practical purpose M S

/ˈkʌbi/ a small enclosed room, recess, or other confined space M S

/əˈd͡ʒoɪ.nɪŋ/ Next to and touching something else; sharing a wall or boundary. M S

/əˈpoʊlstəri/ the padded covering of furniture, including its fabric, springs, webbing, and stuffing M S

/ˈdɑːrˌkruːm/ a room with no light, used for developing photographs M S

/ˈtɹɪŋkət/ a small decorative object or piece of jewelry, often inexpensive or showy M S

/ˈɑ.kjə.pənt/ A person who lives in or uses a place such as a house, room, or vehicle. M S

/əˈnɑːkjəˌpaɪd/ Not being used or filled; empty. M S

/ˈpipˌhoʊl/ a small opening, especially in a door, through which someone can look without being seen M S

/ənˈtɛstɪd/ not tried or tested by experience M S

/ˈsɪs.tɚn/ a tank or underground reservoir for collecting and storing water or another liquid M S

/ˈkɹæni/ a small, narrow opening, crack, or crevice M S

/ˌpoʊ.pʊˈriː/ a fragrant mixture of dried flower petals, herbs, and spices used to scent a room M S

/ənˈtɛnəbəl/ Not able to be held or sustained, such as of an opinion or position. M S

/ˈkuːl.li/ in a composed and unconcerned manner M S

/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldɚ/ a person who owns or rents a house and is responsible for it and its expenses M S

/ˈkeɪs.mənt/ a window sash hinged at the side so that it opens like a door, or a window fitted with such a sash M S

/ˈkɑːtɪdʒɚ/ a person who lives in or occupies a cottage, sometimes especially a holiday cottage M S

/ʌpˈhoʊl.stɚ/ to fit or cover furniture, especially a seat, with padding, springs, webbing, and fabric or leather M S

/ˈvæləns/ a decorative drapery hung along the edge of a bed, table, or shelf M S

drawing-room C1

/ˈdrɔɪŋˌrum/ a formal sitting room for receiving guests M S

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