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House & Home

167 words

/ˈskʌləɹi/ A small room, next to a kitchen, where washing up and other domestic chores are done. Meaning Off Sound Off

/bɔɹˈdɛl.oʊ/ a house or establishment where people pay for sexual services; a brothel Meaning Off Sound Off

/tiːk/ a hard, durable, oily, yellowish-brown timber valued for outdoor furniture, flooring, and shipbuilding Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpʊrˌhaʊs/ historical: an institution maintained to house and support poor or homeless people, often under harsh conditions Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvɛstɹi/ a room in or attached to a church where clergy put on vestments, sacred objects are kept, or meetings are held Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/ a house provided by a church as the residence of its minister or parson Meaning Off Sound Off

boardinghouse C2

/ˈbɔrdɪŋˌhaʊs/ a private house that provides rooms and regular meals to paying residents Meaning Off Sound Off

/iːv/ the lower edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall of a building Meaning Off Sound Off

/vəˈɹændə/ A covered open area along the outside of a house, often partly enclosed. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɑtl̩/ A construction of branches and twigs woven together to form a wall, barrier, fence, or roof. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌdoʊˌmɛˈstɪsəti/ Home life and the everyday activities of running a household. Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæn.tiˌtʃeɪm.bɚ/ a small outer room leading into a larger or more important room, often used for waiting Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɔɹmɚ/ A room-like, roofed projection from a sloping roof. Meaning Off Sound Off

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

housebreaking C1

/ˈhaʊsˌbreɪ.kɪŋ/ the crime of entering a house or other building unlawfully, typically with the intention of stealing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡriːnˌruːm/ a room in a theater, studio, or venue where performers wait or relax before and after appearing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɡɑːrdˌruːm/ a room occupied by soldiers or other personnel while they are on guard duty Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɪkˌruːm/ a room in which an ill or injured person is cared for or confined while recovering Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhaʊsˌtɑp/ the roof or uppermost part of a house Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmʌl.jən/ a slender upright bar that divides adjacent panes or sections of a window, door, or screen Meaning Off Sound Off

/səˈɹæljoʊ/ the secluded living quarters reserved for wives and concubines in a Muslim household; a harem Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈwɑʃˌstænd/ a piece of furniture designed to hold a basin, pitcher, and other articles for washing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈɔɹ.məˌluː/ gilt bronze or brass, especially mercury-gilded decorative mounts used on fine European furniture, clocks, and ornaments Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsleɪ.vi/ dated, informal, and often offensive: a female domestic servant who performs general or menial household work Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈfænˌlaɪt/ a small window above a door or another window, traditionally semicircular with fan-shaped glazing bars Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈdɔɹˌjɑɹd/ chiefly US or historical: the yard or open ground immediately outside a house door Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑks ˌɹum/ a small room used for storing boxes, luggage, and other household items, especially in a British home Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈtæpˌruːm/ a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served from taps or over a counter Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsæt.ənˌwʊd/ a smooth, hard, lustrous yellowish wood used for fine furniture, veneers, marquetry, and cabinetwork Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsnʌɡəri/ chiefly British and dated: a small, private, comfortable room or retreat Meaning Off Sound Off

/ɪmˈbreɪʒɚ/ the inward-splayed recess around a door or window opening in a thick wall Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈlɔːɡˌhaʊs/ a house built from horizontally laid logs; a log cabin Meaning Off Sound Off

air conditioning B1

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central heating B1

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chest of drawers B1

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/ˈlɪvɪŋ ɹuːm/ Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈklɑzət/ a small enclosed storage room; to shut away in private Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbeɪkˌhaʊs/ a building or room in which bread is baked; a bakery Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsɛnət/ a legislative or governing assembly, especially an upper house Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɛdˌtʃeɪmbɚ/ a private room used for sleeping; a bedroom Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbraɪdwɛl/ (archaic) a prison or house of correction Meaning Off Sound Off

/dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/ a room or building equipped for physical exercise or sports Meaning Off Sound Off

/laʊndʒ/ a room for relaxing; to recline or loll idly Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈæntiˌrum/ a small room leading into a larger one; a waiting room Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɔlˌrum/ a large room used for formal dancing Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈbɑrˌrum/ a room or establishment with a bar serving alcoholic drinks Meaning Off Sound Off

cabinetmaking C2+

/ˈkæbɪnətˌmeɪkɪŋ/ the craft of making fine wooden furniture and cabinets Meaning Off Sound Off

cabinetworker C2+

/ˈkæbɪnətˌwɜrkɚ/ a skilled craftsman who makes cabinets and fine furniture Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈkɜrtɪlɪdʒ/ the enclosed land immediately surrounding a house Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhoʊmˌlændər/ a native or inhabitant of one's home country Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈhɑstəlri/ an inn or public house providing lodging and food Meaning Off Sound Off

householdry C2+

/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldri/ household affairs or domestic management Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˌmeɪzəˈnɛt/ a small house or a two-floor apartment with its own entrance Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈmænər/ a large country house with its surrounding estate and lands Meaning Off Sound Off

/meɪˈnɑʒ/ a household or domestic establishment and its members Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈpætioʊ/ a paved outdoor area adjoining a house Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈsʌmɚtri/ a main horizontal beam supporting the joists of a floor or roof Meaning Off Sound Off

/ˈvæləns/ a decorative drapery hung along the edge of a bed, table, or shelf Meaning Off Sound Off

drawing-room C1

/ˈdrɔɪŋˌrum/ a formal sitting room for receiving guests Meaning Off Sound Off

electrolier C2+

/əˌlɛk.trəˈlɪr/ historical: a decorative ceiling or wall fixture holding several electric lamps; an electric chandelier Meaning Off Sound Off

house-parlourmaid C2+

/ˌhaʊsˈpɑːr.lɚˌmeɪd/ historical British: a female domestic servant who combined the cleaning duties of a housemaid with the table service and reception duties of a parlourmaid Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove dirt or unwanted material from a surface Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove things from a surface or area so it can be used Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to fill a place with so many things that it becomes untidy Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to transform something by changing or renewing it Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to spend the night at someone else's home Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove dirt or liquid by wiping with a sponge Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to make someone or something look neater and more attractive Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove something from a surface by washing it Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off

to remove something by rubbing a surface with a cloth or similar object Phrasal verb Meaning Off Sound Off