English Vocabulary
Pick a CEFR level (A1–C2) — A1 is the friendliest place to start — and browse its words grouped by topic: travel, food, the body, emotions, and more. Each word shows its meaning, example sentences, and US/UK pronunciation.
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eat
A1
/it/
To put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it.
water
A1
/ˈwɔ.tɚ/
The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals need to live.
drink
A1
/dɹɪŋk/
To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.
food
A1
/fuːd/
The things that people and animals eat to stay alive.
dinner
A1
/ˈdɪnɚ/
The main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening.
coffee
A1
/ˈkɔː.fɪ/
A hot drink made by pouring hot water over roasted, ground coffee beans.
lunch
A1
/ˈlʌntʃ/
A meal eaten in the middle of the day.
tea
A1
/ti/
A hot drink made by pouring boiling water onto dried leaves.
hungry
A1
/ˈhʌŋ.ɡɹi/
Wanting or needing to eat.
chicken
A1
/ˈt͡ʃɪkən/
A common farm bird kept for its eggs and meat.
breakfast
A1
/ˈbɹɛk.fəst/
The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
cook
A1
/kʊk/
To prepare food by heating it.
milk
A1
/mɪlk/
The white liquid produced by cows and other female mammals, drunk by people or used in food.
meat
A1
/miːt/
The flesh of an animal eaten as food.
brown
A1
/ˈbɹæʊ̯n/
Having the colour of chocolate, coffee, or earth
cheese
A1
/t͡ʃiːz/
A solid food made from milk, often yellow or white.
bread
A1
/brɛd/
A common food made by baking flour, water, and usually yeast.
delicious
A1
/dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/
Tasting very good.
meal
A1
/ˈmiːl/
The food eaten at a particular time, such as breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
pizza
A1
/ˈpiːtsə/
A flat, round piece of baked bread covered with tomato, cheese, and other toppings.
chocolate
A1
/ˈt͡ʃɔk.(ə.)lɪt/
A sweet brown food made from roasted cocoa beans.
soup
A1
/sup/
A liquid food made by cooking vegetables, meat, or fish in water or stock.
candy
A1
/ˈkæn.di/
Sweet food made mainly of sugar or chocolate.
rice
A1
/raɪs/
Small white or brown grains that are cooked and eaten as food.
cow
A1
/kaʊ/
A large female farm animal kept for its milk and meat.
juice
A1
/d͡ʒɪʊ̯s/
The liquid that comes from fruit or vegetables, often drunk as a cold drink.
fruit
A1
/[fɹʉwʔ]/
The sweet, soft part of a plant that contains seeds and is eaten as food.
dish
A1
/dɪʃ/
A type of food that is prepared in a particular way.
butter
A1
/ˈbʌt.əɹ/
A soft yellow food made from cream, spread on bread or used in cooking.
turkey
A1
/ˈtɝki/
A large bird kept on farms for its meat, often eaten at holiday meals.
salad
A1
/ˈsæl.əd/
A dish of raw or cold vegetables, often served with a dressing.
corn
A1
/ˈkɔɹn/
A tall plant that produces yellow grains on a cob; maize.
potato
A1
/pəˈteɪ.təʊ/
A round vegetable with brown or yellow skin that grows underground and is cooked before eating.
burger
A1
/ˈbɝ.ɡɚ/
A flat round cake of minced meat served in a bun, often with other fillings.
picnic
A1
/ˈpɪknɪk/
A meal that you take outdoors to eat, often in a park or the countryside.
tomato
A1
/təˈmeɪ.toʊ/
A soft, round red fruit eaten raw or cooked, used as a vegetable.
vegetable
A1
/ˈvɛt͡ʃ.tə.bəl/
A plant or part of a plant, such as a carrot or potato, that is eaten as food.
yogurt
A1
/ˈjoʊ.ɡɚt/
A thick, slightly sour food made from milk, often eaten with fruit.
hamburger
A1
/ˈhæmˌbɜɹ.ɡɚ/
A round, flat piece of cooked meat served in a bread bun, often with vegetables and sauce.
ice cream
A1