300+ Words Related to House in English

The full details of where a house or building is, with numbers and street names.

• Please write your name and address on this form.
• The taxi driver could not find the address in the dark.
• She moved to a new address near the city park.

A system that keeps the air in a room cool and fresh.

• The air-conditioning makes the hot summer days much easier.
• We opened the windows because the air-conditioning was broken.
• Every office in the building has modern air-conditioning.

A device that makes a loud sound to warn of danger or wake you up.

• The smoke alarm rang when she burned the toast.
• He sets his alarm for six every morning.
• The house has a burglar alarm on every door.

A small space in a wall that is set back, often used for a bed or shelves.

• The reading alcove by the window is her favorite place.
• We put a small desk inside the alcove in the hall.
• The alcove was perfect for the old bookshelf.

A set of rooms for living in, inside a bigger building.

• They rent a small apartment near the train station.
• Her apartment has two bedrooms and a sunny balcony.
• The whole apartment smelled of fresh coffee.

A machine you use at home, such as a fridge or a washing machine.

• The kitchen came with every new appliance you need.
• Unplug the appliance before you clean it.
• They bought all their kitchen appliances during the sale.

A person who designs houses and buildings.

• The architect drew careful plans for the new house.
• A good architect listens to the family before designing.
• She hired an architect to redesign the old farmhouse.

A comfortable chair with sides for your arms.

• Grandpa reads his newspaper in the big armchair.
• She sank into the soft armchair by the fire.
• The old leather armchair is worth a lot of money.

The space just under the roof of a house.

• We store the winter clothes in boxes in the attic.
• The children found old toys in the dusty attic.
• They turned the attic into a bright little bedroom.

The garden or yard behind a house.

• The kids play football in the backyard every evening.
• We planted tomato plants in the backyard this spring.
• Her backyard has a swing and a small treehouse.

A small platform outside an upper window, with a wall or railing.

• She drinks her morning tea on the balcony.
• Their apartment has a balcony with a sea view.
• We hung flower pots all along the balcony.

The railing and handrail along the side of a staircase.

• The children slide down the banister when nobody watches.
• He held the banister as he carried the box upstairs.
• We painted the old wooden banister white.

A narrow board fixed along the bottom of an inside wall.

• The white baseboard makes the blue walls look bright.
• He wiped the dust from the baseboard with a cloth.
• They replaced the cracked baseboard in the hall.

The room or space below the main floor of a house.

• The old piano has been in the basement for years.
• Their basement stays cool even in hot summers.
• We turned the basement into a small cinema room.

A fixed bowl in a bathroom or kitchen, with taps for water.

• She washed her face in the cold water of the basin.
• The bathroom basin has a small drawer under it.
• The plumber fixed the leak under the basin.

A light container for carrying or storing things.

• The laundry basket is full of clean towels.
• She keeps the fresh bread in a small basket.
• He carried the apples downstairs in a basket.

The room with a bath, shower, sink, and toilet.

• The bathroom mirror is foggy after a hot shower.
• She cleans the bathroom every Saturday morning.
• Our new bathroom has a shower and a bathtub.

A long container you fill with water to sit and wash in.

• The baby splashed water all over the bathtub.
• A hot bathtub is the best place after a long day.
• They chose a white bathtub for the new bathroom.

A piece of furniture you sleep on.

• She makes her bed as soon as she wakes up.
• The dog loves sleeping at the end of the bed.
• We bought a new bed with a soft mattress.

The room in a house where you sleep.

• Her bedroom is painted light green with white curtains.
• The house has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.
• He keeps his books on a shelf in the bedroom.

A long seat made of wood or stone, often in a garden or hall.

• We sat on the wooden bench in the backyard.
• The hall bench has shoe storage under the seat.
• A stone bench stands under the old apple tree.

A container for rubbish.

• Please put the sweet wrapper in the bin.
• She empties the kitchen bin every evening.
• The recycling bin stands next to the back door.

A thick, warm cover you put on a bed.

• It was cold, so grandma brought an extra blanket.
• The dog sleeps on his own blanket in the corner.
• She folded the blankets and put them in the closet.

A kitchen machine that mixes food and drinks into a smooth liquid.

• She makes fruit smoothies in the blender every morning.
• The blender is too loud before breakfast.
• Blend the soup in the blender until it is smooth.

Covers for a window made of narrow strips that you can pull up or down.

• She pulled the blinds down against the hot sun.
• The white blinds match the kitchen curtains.
• Dust gathers on the blinds, so we clean them monthly.

A machine that heats water for the taps and radiators of a house.

• The boiler broke down on the coldest day of the year.
• Our new boiler saves a lot of gas.
• He checks the boiler before every winter.

A metal bar that slides across a door to lock it.

• She slid the bolt across before going to bed.
• The old garden gate opens when you lift the bolt.
• He fixed a strong bolt on the back door.

A piece of furniture with shelves for books.

• The tall bookcase fills one wall of the study.
• He built a bookcase from old wooden boxes.
• Her bookcase holds more than two hundred books.

A single shelf or small unit for keeping books.

• The bookshelf above the desk holds his favorite stories.
• She dusts the bookshelf every week.
• We added another bookshelf for the growing collection.

A hard block of baked clay used for building walls and houses.

• The old school is built of red brick.
• He stacked the bricks neatly beside the shed.
• A brick wall surrounds the small front garden.

A long brush for sweeping the floor.

• She keeps the broom behind the kitchen door.
• He swept the fallen leaves with an old broom.
• A new broom stands in the corner of the pantry.

An open container with a handle, for carrying water or cleaning.

• She filled the bucket with warm soapy water.
• The rain leaked into a bucket in the hall.
• He carries the sand for the sandpit in a bucket.

To make a house or other thing by putting parts together.

• They want to build a small house near the lake.
• The family helped build the treehouse together.
• It took two years to build their dream home.

A person whose job is making or repairing houses.

• The builder finished the new roof before the rains.
• We asked a builder to look at the cracked wall.
• The builder arrives at eight with his tools.

The glass part of an electric lamp that gives light.

• The hall bulb burned out again.
• She changed the bulb in the kitchen lamp.
• Energy-saving bulbs last much longer.

A house that is built on one level, with no stairs.

• My grandparents live in a small bungalow near the sea.
• The bungalow has a wide porch and a red roof.
• One-level bungalows are easy for older people.

A piece of furniture with shelves and doors, for storing things.

• The cups and plates live in the kitchen cabinet.
• She keeps her winter clothes in the bedroom cabinet.
• He fixed a new handle on the bathroom cabinet.

Thick wire that carries electricity or connects machines.

• The television cable runs along the wall.
• Be careful not to trip over the cable.
• They hid every cable behind the new television unit.

A stick of wax with a string inside that burns to give light.

• We lit candles when the power went out.
• A candle burned on the table during dinner.
• She keeps scented candles on the bathroom shelf.

A person whose job is making and repairing wooden things.

• The carpenter built beautiful shelves for our kitchen.
• A carpenter fixed the broken door frame.
• She called a carpenter to repair the old stairs.

A thick floor covering made of soft material.

• The living room carpet is soft and dark blue.
• He spilled juice on the new carpet.
• They rolled up the carpet before painting the floor.

The top inside surface of a room.

• The baby loves looking at the light on the ceiling.
• Rain came through the ceiling after the storm.
• We painted the ceiling white to make the room brighter.

An underground room used for storing things.

• Grandpa keeps his homemade jam in the cellar.
• The cellar stays cold all summer.
• Old bottles line the walls of the cellar.

A grey powder mixed with water that becomes hard, used in building.

• The workers mixed cement for the new garden path.
• Cement dust covered the tools in the garage.
• The step is cracked, so we will fix it with cement.

A seat for one person, with a back.

• Pull up a chair and join us for dinner.
• The wooden chair wobbles a little.
• She painted the old kitchen chairs bright yellow.

A big decorative light that hangs from a ceiling.

• A crystal chandelier shines above the dining table.
• They cleaned every drop of the old chandelier.
• The ballroom chandelier is over a hundred years old.

The tall pipe on a roof that lets smoke out of a fire.

• Smoke rose slowly from the brick chimney.
• Birds often build nests inside old chimneys.
• The chimney needs cleaning before every winter.

To remove dirt from a room or thing.

• I clean the kitchen after dinner every day.
• They cleaned the whole house before the guests arrived.
• She cleans the windows twice a month.

A person whose job is cleaning houses and offices.

• The cleaner comes every Tuesday morning.
• Our cleaner is fast and very careful.
• She works as a cleaner in three houses.

A device that shows the time, often hanging on a wall.

• The kitchen clock is five minutes fast.
• The old wall clock chimes at every hour.
• He repaired the clock that hung in the hall.

A small room or tall cupboard where clothes are kept.

• Her dresses hang neatly inside the closet.
• We found the board games at the back of the closet.
• He needs a bigger closet for his winter coats.

A rope outside where wet clothes are hung to dry.

• She hung the sheets on the clothesline in the sun.
• The clothesline stretches between two poles.
• Rain always comes when the clothesline is full.

A stand with hooks where coats and hats are hung.

• Guests hang their coats on the coatrack in the hall.
• The wooden coatrack stands beside the front door.
• My hat fell off the coatrack again.

Nice to sit, sleep, or relax in.

• The new sofa is so comfortable that dad falls asleep on it.
• Their guest room is small but very comfortable.
• Slippers make cold floors comfortable in winter.

A hard grey building material made of cement, sand, and stones.

• The garage floor is made of concrete.
• Wet concrete must dry slowly and evenly.
• They built a low concrete wall around the yard.

A home in a big building that a person owns.

• They bought a condominium downtown last year.
• Her condominium has a shared pool and gym.
• The condominium fees include water and security.

To prepare food by heating it.

• Dad loves to cook dinner on Sundays.
• She is learning to cook simple rice dishes.
• Who will cook tonight, you or me?

A large kitchen machine for cooking food on top and inside.

• The rice is on the back ring of the cooker.
• Their new cooker has four rings and two ovens.
• He cleans the cooker every Friday.

A small bed with high sides for a baby.

• The baby sleeps in her cot by the window.
• We folded the travel cot after the visit.
• He assembled the wooden cot before she was born.

A small, simple house, often in the countryside.

• They spend every summer in a stone cottage by the lake.
• The cottage has roses growing over the door.
• Their little cottage sleeps six people.

A long comfortable seat for two or more people.

• The cat sleeps on the couch all day.
• They watched the movie together on the big couch.
• We bought a new couch for the living room.

A long flat surface in a kitchen where you prepare food.

• Leave the keys on the kitchen counter.
• She rolled the dough on the marble counter.
• The counter is crowded with jars and bowls.

An open space with walls or houses all around it.

• The children play badminton in the courtyard.
• Their house opens onto a sunny courtyard.
• We eat dinner outside in the courtyard in summer.

Small, warm, and comfortable.

• The reading corner is cozy with its soft lamp.
• Their tiny flat feels cozy in winter.
• A cozy blanket and hot tea make rainy days nice.

A small bed for a baby that can swing from side to side.

• The old wooden cradle has rocked four generations.
• She sang softly beside the cradle.
• The baby finally slept, and the cradle stopped swinging.

Not having enough space, so it feels too small.

• Five people in one small room felt very cramped.
• The kitchen is cramped, but it works fine.
• Their old apartment had a cramped bathroom.

A small bed with high sides for a baby.

• She put the sleeping baby in his crib.
• The crib stands next to their bed.
• They bought a white crib for the nursery.

A piece of furniture with doors, used for storing things.

• The tea and sugar are in the top cupboard.
• He filled the cupboard with jars of pickles.
• The kitchen cupboard is full of old plates.

A piece of cloth hung at a window or door.

• She drew the curtains to keep the morning sun out.
• The yellow curtains match the kitchen walls.
• We need new curtains for the living room.

A soft bag filled with material, put on seats for comfort.

• The dog stole the cushion from the armchair again.
• She sewed new covers for the sofa cushions.
• Grandma keeps a small cushion behind her back.

A flat wooden area outside a house, for sitting in good weather.

• We eat breakfast on the deck every summer morning.
• He built the deck himself from strong wood.
• The deck overlooks the whole garden.

To make a room or house look nice with colors and objects.

• They decorate the living room every December.
• She wants to decorate her bedroom with paper stars.
• We painted the wall blue to decorate the kitchen.

A pretty object you put in a room to make it look nice.

• The holiday decorations come down in January.
• She made paper decorations for the birthday party.
• The hall needs one more decoration above the shelf.

Standing alone, not joined to another house.

• Their detached house has a garden on every side.
• A detached home gives you more privacy.
• The street is quiet and full of detached houses.

The room where the family eats meals.

• The dining-room table is set for six people.
• Their dining-room smells of fresh bread.
• We repainted the dining-room a soft cream color.

A shallow container for serving or eating food.

• She placed the hot dish on the wooden table.
• There are only two clean dishes in the cupboard.
• He dried every dish and stacked it neatly.

A machine that washes plates, glasses, and pans.

• The dishwasher hums quietly after dinner.
• Empty the dishwasher before you leave.
• Their tiny kitchen has no room for a dishwasher.

A small toy house for children to play with.

• Her dollhouse has tiny furniture and working lights.
• The sisters arrange the dollhouse every afternoon.
• Grandpa built a dollhouse for her birthday.

A flat panel that opens and closes the entrance to a room or house.

• Please close the door quietly.
• The front door is painted bright red.
• He knocked on the office door twice.

A button by the door that makes a sound inside the house.

• The doorbell rang just as we sat down.
• Our doorbell plays a short song.
• She pressed the doorbell and waited.

The wooden frame around a door that holds it in place.

• The children measure their height on the doorframe.
• He fixed the loose doorframe with two nails.
• Paint covered the doorframe and the floor.

A small mat by a door for cleaning your shoes.

• Wipe your feet on the doormat before you enter.
• The doormat says welcome in three languages.
• She shook the sand out of the doormat.

The step just outside a door.

• The milk bottles wait on the doorstep each morning.
• He sat on the doorstep and tied his shoes.
• Someone left a parcel on our doorstep.

The space where a door opens.

• She stood in the doorway and waved goodbye.
• A tall lamp fills the dark doorway with light.
• The cat sleeps in the sunny doorway.

To or on a lower floor of a house.

• He ran downstairs when he smelled the cake.
• The bathroom downstairs is always free in the morning.
• Grandma sleeps downstairs because of the stairs.

A hole or pipe that carries water away.

• Hair blocked the drain in the bathtub.
• The kitchen drain smells strange today.
• Rainwater runs into the drain by the garage.

A boxlike part of furniture that slides out for storing things.

• The keys are in the top drawer of the desk.
• She organized her sock drawer on Sunday.
• The drawer sticks in humid weather.

A piece of furniture with drawers for clothes.

• She keeps her sweaters in the bedroom dresser.
• The old dresser needs new handles.
• A mirror hangs above the dresser.

A tool that makes holes or drives screws.

• He used the drill to hang the heavy mirror.
• The drill is too loud after nine at night.
• Keep the drill away from small children.

A machine that dries wet clothes with warm air.

• The dryer stopped, and the shirts were still damp.
• She empties the lint from the dryer every week.
• Air drying saves more energy than a dryer.

A house divided into two separate homes.

• They rent the upper half of a quiet duplex.
• The duplex has two doors and two small gardens.
• Her aunt lives in the other half of the duplex.

To remove fine dry dirt from furniture and shelves.

• I dust the shelves every Saturday.
• She dusted the photo frames with a soft cloth.
• Dust the bookcase before the guests arrive.

A container outside the house for rubbish.

• The cat knocked over the dustbin last night.
• Dustbins go out on Monday mornings.
• He lined the dustbin with a new bag.

A small flat pan used with a brush to collect dust and dirt.

• Sweep the glass into the dustpan carefully.
• The dustpan lives under the kitchen sink.
• She bought a bright red dustpan and brush.

Covered with fine dry dirt.

• The spare room is dusty after months of closing.
• Old books crowded the dusty attic shelf.
• His shoes left dusty marks on the floor.

A soft, thick bag filled with feathers, used instead of blankets.

• The winter duvet is too warm for July.
• She washed the duvet cover on Sunday.
• He crawled under the duvet and fell asleep at once.

A formal word for the place where people live; a home.

• The old dwelling has stood here for two centuries.
• Every dwelling on the lane has a red door.
• They moved into a small brick dwelling downtown.

The lower edges of a roof that hang over the walls.

• Birds nest under the eaves every spring.
• Rain dripped steadily from the eaves.
• They fixed a light under the eaves above the door.

A person whose job is working with electricity in houses.

• The electrician fixed the flickering kitchen light.
• Call an electrician before you touch those wires.
• Our electrician installed new sockets in the study.

A small room that moves up and down to carry people between floors.

• The elevator in their building is very slow.
• We took the elevator to the tenth floor.
• The elevator doors opened with a soft ding.

The door or place where you enter a house or building.

• The main entrance is locked after midnight.
• Flowers line the path to the front entrance.
• Meet me at the entrance of the building.

The small area just inside the door of a house.

• Shoes stay on the rack in the entryway.
• The entryway mirror makes the hall look bigger.
• She hung her keys on a hook in the entryway.

A large area of land with houses built on it, or a big property.

• They live in a new housing estate outside town.
• The old estate has been in the family for generations.
• House prices on this estate rose quickly.

The way out of a building or room.

• The exit sign glows green above the door.
• Use the side exit during the repair work.
• She found the exit in the dark hallway.

A machine with turning blades that moves the air around.

• The ceiling fan turns slowly in the summer heat.
• She pointed the fan toward her desk.
• A small fan keeps the kitchen cool while cooking.

A device you turn to control the flow of water.

• The kitchen faucet drips all night.
• Hot water comes from the left faucet.
• He replaced the old faucet with a shiny new one.

A structure of wood or metal around a garden or yard.

• The dog waits by the fence every afternoon.
• They painted the garden fence white last spring.
• A low fence separates the two front yards.

A place in a wall that holds a fire to warm a room.

• We sat by the fireplace and told stories.
• The fireplace keeps the whole cottage warm.
• She hung the family photos above the fireplace.

A piece of equipment fixed in a house, such as a light or a sink.

• All the light fixtures were changed to new models.
• The bathroom fixtures are brand new.
• Old brass fixtures give the house its charm.

A set of rooms for living on one level; an apartment.

• They moved into a flat above the bakery.
• Her flat has a tiny balcony full of plants.
• The whole flat was warm from the afternoon sun.

The flat surface you walk on inside a room.

• The baby crawls all over the kitchen floor.
• She mopped the floor until it shone.
• Our wooden floor creaks in the hallway.

One of the long wooden boards that make a wooden floor.

• The cat watches mice under the loose floorboard.
• He sanded every floorboard before varnishing.
• A coin fell through the gap between the floorboards.

A garden area prepared for growing flowers.

• Tulips line the flowerbed along the front path.
• She weeds the flowerbed every weekend.
• The new flowerbed attracts many butterflies.

The solid base of stones or concrete under a building.

• Cracks appeared in the foundation after the earthquake.
• The builders poured the foundation in March.
• A strong foundation keeps a house safe for decades.

The entrance hall of a house or building.

• Guests leave their coats in the marble foyer.
• The foyer chandelier lights the whole staircase.
• Their foyer smells of fresh flowers.

The border around a picture, door, or window.

• She bought a golden frame for the old painting.
• The photo frame fell from the shelf.
• He measured the window frame for new curtains.

A machine that keeps food frozen at a very low temperature.

• The freezer is full of summer berries.
• Ice formed inside the old freezer door.
• She labels every bag that goes into the freezer.

A machine that keeps food cold.

• There is nothing but jam in the fridge.
• The fridge hums softly in the corner.
• She stuck the shopping list on the fridge door.

A machine that heats a whole house.

• The furnace starts every morning before we wake.
• The old furnace rumbles loudly in the basement.
• They replaced the furnace before winter came.

To put furniture and other things into a room or house.

• They furnished the whole flat in one weekend.
• It costs a lot to furnish a house from nothing.
• The studio was furnished with only a bed and a desk.

Having furniture already inside.

• The furnished apartment saved them a lot of money.
• They rent a furnished house near the university.
• The room comes furnished with a desk and a chair.

The large movable things in a room, such as beds, tables, and chairs.

• They carried the furniture upstairs piece by piece.
• The furniture in the attic is over a century old.
• We sold our old furniture before moving abroad.

A small safety part that stops the flow of electricity.

• The lights went out because a fuse had blown.
• He keeps spare fuses in the kitchen drawer.
• Read the manual before you change a fuse.

A building where you keep a car.

• The car sleeps in the garage during winter.
• His tools cover every wall of the garage.
• They turned half the garage into a workshop.

Things you throw away.

• Take the garbage out before the truck comes.
• The garbage smells in the summer heat.
• She tied the garbage bag and carried it outside.

The land next to a house where plants grow.

• Grandma grows vegetables in her small garden.
• The kids help water the garden every evening.
• Their garden is famous in the street for its roses.

A door in a fence or wall that opens into a garden or yard.

• The garden gate creaks when it opens.
• Close the gate so the dog stays inside.
• A little wooden gate leads to the backyard.

A small open building with a roof in a garden, for sitting.

• They drink tea in the garden gazebo at sunset.
• The wooden gazebo is covered with climbing roses.
• We ate lunch inside the cool gazebo.

A hard clear material used for windows and mirrors.

• Be careful, there is broken glass on the kitchen floor.
• The glass in the old window is wavy.
• He cleaned the door glass until it shone.

A small glass building for growing plants in cold weather.

• Grandpa grows tomatoes in his greenhouse all winter.
• The greenhouse door squeaks when it opens.
• Seedlings line every shelf of the little greenhouse.

A device for cooking food over hot coals or flames, often in the yard.

• Dad cooks burgers on the grill every Sunday.
• They cleaned the grill after the big party.
• The smell of the grill filled the whole backyard.

A bedroom for visitors to sleep in.

• The guest-room has fresh flowers on the nightstand.
• We turned the study into a small guest-room.
• Their guest-room is always ready for family.

A channel along the edge of a roof that carries rainwater away.

• Leaves blocked the gutter before the storm.
• The gutter leaks right above the porch.
• He cleans the gutters every autumn.

The area just inside the main door of a house.

• The hall is bright with fresh white paint.
• Leave your umbrella in the hall.
• Her portrait hangs at the end of the hall.

A long passage inside a house with doors to rooms.

• The hallway connects all four bedrooms.
• Their hallway is lined with family photos.
• A runner rug covers the long hallway floor.

A hanging bed made of net or cloth, tied between two points.

• He reads in the backyard hammock after lunch.
• The hammock swings gently between two apple trees.
• We packed the hammock for the beach house.

A basket for dirty clothes.

• His football clothes fill the whole hamper.
• She carries the hamper down to the laundry.
• A wicker hamper stands in the bathroom corner.

To fix something at the top so that it stays above the ground.

• Hang your coat on the hook by the door.
• They hung the new mirror above the sink.
• Where should we hang this painting?

The floor of a fireplace, and the area around it.

• The cat sleeps on the warm hearth.
• The stone hearth keeps sparks off the carpet.
• Family photos stand in a row on the hearth.

A machine that makes a room warm.

• The small heater warms the bathroom in winter.
• Turn the heater off before you sleep.
• Their old heater rattles when it starts.

A line of bushes around a garden.

• The neighbor trims the hedge every month.
• Sparrows hide inside the thick hedge.
• They planted a new hedge along the front path.

The metal part that joins a door to its frame and lets it swing.

• The door hinge squeaks until we oil it.
• A rusty hinge broke during the move.
• He tightened every hinge in the house.

The place where you live and feel you belong.

• Home is wherever the family gathers.
• They drove all night to reach home.
• Nothing feels better than a warm home in winter.

A person who takes care of the home and family.

• Being a homemaker is a full and important job.
• The homemaker planned the meals for the whole week.
• She worked as a homemaker while the kids were small.

A person who owns the house they live in.

• Every homeowner in the street joined the meeting.
• As a new homeowner, she fixed the fence first.
• The homeowner showed us the whole house.

A small curved piece of metal for hanging things on.

• The keys hang on a hook near the door.
• She screwed a hook into the bathroom wall.
• Coats pile up on the hall hooks in winter.

A long tube that carries water to the garden.

• He waters the lawn with the green hose.
• The hose leaks at the tap.
• Roll up the hose after watering the flowers.

A building where people live, usually for one family.

• They painted their house a soft grey.
• The old house creaks on windy nights.
• Our new house is closer to the school.

A boat built or used as a home.

• They live on a houseboat on the quiet canal.
• The houseboat rocks gently at night.
• A houseboat holiday sounds exciting.

All the people living together in one home.

• The whole household wakes at six in the morning.
• She runs a busy household of nine people.
• Every task in this household is shared equally.

A person who is paid to clean and manage a house.

• The housekeeper airs the rooms every morning.
• Their housekeeper has worked here for ten years.
• The housekeeper left fresh towels on every bed.

A plant grown inside a house.

• A green houseplant brightens every corner.
• She waters her houseplants every Friday.
• One tall houseplant stands beside the sofa.

A party for friends when you move into a new home.

• They invited the whole street to their housewarming.
• Her housewarming gift was a lemon tree.
• The housewarming lasted until midnight.

The jobs you do to keep a home clean and tidy.

• Housework takes less time when everyone helps.
• She finishes the housework before breakfast.
• They share the housework between the whole family.

The houses and apartments available for people to live in.

• The city needs affordable housing for young families.
• New housing is being built near the station.
• Good housing makes a neighborhood strong.

A small, simple building, often made of wood.

• The beach hut stores sails and fishing nets.
• They built a wooden hut at the end of the garden.
• The old hut leans slightly to one side.

A house shaped like a dome, built from blocks of snow.

• The children built a small igloo in the yard.
• An igloo stays warmer inside than you expect.
• They visited a real igloo on their winter trip.

The inside part of a house or room.

• The wooden interior makes the cabin feel warm.
• They repainted the whole interior last spring.
• The designer showed us plans for the interior.

A tool that makes clothes smooth with heat.

• The iron hisses when it touches the wet shirt.
• She bought a lighter iron for travel.
• Unplug the iron after each use.

A flat folding board for ironing clothes on.

• The ironing-board opens with a quick click.
• She keeps the ironing-board behind the bedroom door.
• A hot ironing-board must never be left alone.

Old or broken things that you do not use anymore.

• The garage is full of junk from the last move.
• We sold the old junk at a yard sale.
• She cleared the junk from the top drawer.

A container for boiling water, for tea or coffee.

• The kettle whistles when the water boils.
• She filled the kettle for morning tea.
• Our new kettle boils in under a minute.

A small metal object that opens a lock.

• I lost my house key at the market.
• The spare key hides under the flowerpot.
• She turned the key twice and pushed the door.

The room where you cook and prepare food.

• The whole family gathers in the warm kitchen.
• Their kitchen smells of cinnamon and apples.
• We want a bigger kitchen with more light.

A very small kitchen or cooking corner.

• The studio flat has a tiny kitchenette.
• She cooks simple meals on the kitchenette.
• The kitchenette holds one stove and a small fridge.

The tools and containers used in a kitchen.

• All the kitchenware goes in that lower cabinet.
• They received kitchenware as a wedding gift.
• She organized the kitchenware by size and color.

A small round handle on a door or drawer.

• The brass knob turns with a soft click.
• He replaced every drawer knob with glass ones.
• The cupboard knob came off in her hand.

A metal object on a front door that you hit to announce yourself.

• The lion-shaped knocker has guarded the door for a century.
• She used the knocker because the bell was broken.
• The knocker echoed through the quiet house.

A tool with steps for climbing up and down.

• He climbed the ladder to clean the gutters.
• Keep the ladder steady while I paint.
• The ladder leans against the garden shed.

A device that gives light, often standing on a table or floor.

• The reading lamp glows beside her armchair.
• A small lamp lights the nursery at night.
• They bought a lamp that matches the curtains.

A person who owns a house or flat and rents it to others.

• The landlord fixed the leaking roof within days.
• She asked the landlord for new curtains.
• Their landlord lives in the house next door.

A cool room or cupboard for storing food.

• The stone larder keeps butter perfectly cool.
• Grandma shelves her jams in the larder.
• Mice once visited the old larder at night.

A fastening that holds a door or gate closed.

• The garden latch clicks shut behind her.
• He lifted the latch and pushed the gate.
• A broken latch keeps the shed door open.

Clothes that need washing, or the act of washing them.

• The laundry basket never stays empty.
• She does the laundry every Thursday.
• Wet laundry hangs across the sunny balcony.

A machine for cutting grass.

• The lawnmower wakes the street on Sundays.
• He pushed the lawnmower across the long grass.
• Their new lawnmower is quiet and electric.

A written agreement to rent a house or flat for a time.

• They signed a one-year lease for the apartment.
• The lease says pets are welcome.
• She renewed her lease for another two years.

A narrow shelf on a wall or window.

• Pigeons line up along the window ledge.
• She keeps small cacti on the sunny ledge.
• The cat watches the street from the wide ledge.

The slot in a front door or gate for letters.

• The postman pushes the mail through the letterbox.
• A cold draft comes in through the old letterbox.
• She painted the letterbox the same red as the door.

A machine that carries people up and down between floors.

• The lift in their tower is being repaired.
• Take the lift to the sixth floor.
• Grandma prefers the lift to the stairs.

The brightness that lets us see, or a device that gives it.

• Switch on the kitchen light, please.
• Morning light fills the whole bedroom.
• A candle gave the only light during the storm.

Sheets, pillowcases, and tablecloths made of cloth.

• Guest towels and linen wait in the hallway closet.
• She irons the table linen before every holiday.
• The linen closet smells of lavender.

The large entrance area of a building.

• The lobby smells of fresh flowers every Monday.
• They waited on the soft sofas in the lobby.
• A grand mirror hangs in the marble lobby.

A device that keeps a door closed and needs a key to open.

• The front lock sticks in the rain.
• She changed the locks after moving in.
• Put the chain on and turn the lock.

A room or space just under the roof, or a raised sleeping area.

• They converted the loft into a sunny studio.
• The loft stores holiday decorations and skis.
• His bed sits on a loft above the desk.

A comfortable room for relaxing; a living room.

• The whole family watches television in the lounge.
• Their lounge has tall windows and soft carpets.
• She napped on the lounge sofa after lunch.

A box outside a house where letters are delivered.

• The red mailbox stands at the end of the driveway.
• He checks the mailbox for postcards.
• Snow buried the mailbox after the storm.

A very large and grand house.

• The old mansion has thirty rooms and a library.
• They photographed the mansion from the iron gate.
• A mansion like that needs a team of staff.

The shelf above a fireplace.

• Family photos crowd the living room mantelpiece.
• She put fresh daffodils on the mantelpiece.
• The mantelpiece clock chimes every half hour.

A hard, smooth, expensive stone used in floors and counters.

• The kitchen counter is cut from white marble.
• Cold marble feels wonderful in summer.
• The entrance hall has a marble floor.

A small piece of thick material placed on a floor.

• Wipe your shoes on the mat, please.
• The bath mat is soft and blue.
• A straw mat lies by the front door.

The soft part of a bed that you sleep on.

• Their new mattress fixed all his back trouble.
• She turns the mattress every few months.
• The guest mattress is firm but comfortable.

A kitchen machine that heats food very fast.

• The microwave beeps when the soup is ready.
• He reheats his lunch in the microwave.
• Their tiny kitchen has a microwave but no oven.

A glass surface that shows your reflection.

• She checks her hair in the hall mirror.
• A big mirror makes the room look twice as large.
• The antique mirror hangs in a golden frame.

A tool with a long handle and a thick head for washing floors.

• The kitchen mop dries on the balcony.
• She pushed the mop across the tiles.
• A clean mop makes floor washing easier.

The grey paste that holds bricks together.

• The old mortar crumbles between the bricks.
• The builder spread mortar with a flat tool.
• Fresh mortar lines the new garden wall.

A big loan from a bank to buy a house.

• They finally paid off their mortgage last year.
• A mortgage usually lasts twenty or thirty years.
• The bank approved their mortgage in two weeks.

A small room by a door where muddy shoes and coats are kept.

• Wet boots stay in the mudroom.
• The mudroom has hooks for every jacket.
• He built shelves for the mudroom last weekend.

A thin pointed piece of metal hammered into wood.

• The picture fell because the nail was loose.
• He hammered the nail straight into the beam.
• Keep nails and screws away from the baby.

A person living in the house next to yours.

• Our neighbor waters the plants when we travel.
• The new neighbor brought cookies to everyone.
• Good fences make good neighbors, people say.

A small table beside a bed.

• Her glasses and a book wait on the nightstand.
• The nightstand lamp glows softly at night.
• He keeps medicine in the nightstand drawer.

A room prepared for a baby.

• The nursery walls are painted soft yellow.
• They finished the nursery before the birth.
• A mobile spins slowly above the nursery crib.

A small decorative object for a room or tree.

• Glass ornaments shine on the holiday tree.
• She collects small ornaments from every trip.
• The shell ornament came from their beach holiday.

A low, soft seat with no back, often with storage inside.

• She rests her feet on the velvet ottoman.
• The ottoman stores blankets under its lid.
• The cat claimed the ottoman as a bed.

A small building separate from the main house, for storage.

• Grandpa keeps paint cans in the old outhouse.
• The outhouse stands at the back of the garden.
• They turned the outhouse into a tiny studio.

A socket in a wall where you plug in electrical things.

• The phone charger stays plugged into the kitchen outlet.
• There is an outlet behind every nightstand.
• Cover unused outlets if small children visit.

The box part of a cooker where food is baked or roasted.

• The bread bakes for forty minutes in the oven.
• She cleaned the oven after the holiday feast.
• The oven timer rings when the cake is done.

To put your things into boxes or bags before moving.

• They will pack the kitchen last.
• She packs one box of books every evening.
• Pack the fragile glasses with extra paper.

A lock that hangs through a ring and opens with a key or code.

• A rusty padlock keeps the shed closed.
• He lost the key to the garage padlock.
• They secured the gate with a heavy padlock.

To put colored liquid on a wall or object to change its color.

• They will paint the bedroom light green.
• He painted the fence before the rain came.
• We painted the front door bright red.

A person whose job is painting houses.

• The painter finished the whole hallway in a day.
• A good painter covers the furniture first.
• She hired a painter for the high ceiling.

A picture made with paints, hung on a wall.

• The oil painting shows their old farmhouse.
• A small painting brightens the hallway.
• They hung the painting above the sofa.

A very large grand house where kings or queens live.

• The palace has golden gates and marble halls.
• Tourists visit the summer palace every morning.
• Their hotel looked like a small palace.

A single sheet of glass in a window or door.

• A cracked pane lets the cold air in.
• He replaced the broken pane himself.
• Rain runs down the window pane in long lines.

A small room or cupboard where food is kept.

• The pantry smells of spices and dried herbs.
• She organized the pantry with labeled jars.
• The cat naps near the pantry door.

A flat stone or concrete area next to a house for sitting outside.

• They eat breakfast on the sunny patio.
• The patio needs two more chairs.
• String lights hang over the patio table.

A tiny hole in a door for looking outside.

• She checked the peephole before opening the door.
• The peephole shows the whole front step.
• Install a peephole for extra safety.

A small pin for hanging clothes or things on a line or board.

• Wet towels hang from the bathroom pegs.
• He fixed the loose peg on the coat rail.
• She hung the socks on the line with wooden pegs.

A soft bag for your head when you sleep.

• She fluffed the pillows before the guests came.
• The couch pillows match the curtains.
• He sleeps with two thin pillows.

A long tube that carries water or gas around a house.

• The pipe under the sink leaks slowly.
• Frozen pipes can burst in cold winters.
• The plumber replaced the rusty pipe in the wall.

A soft pastel material spread on walls to make them smooth.

• The walls are fresh plaster, still drying.
• He smoothed the plaster with a wide blade.
• Cracked plaster needs repair before painting.

A room where children play with their toys.

• The playroom is full of blocks and toy cars.
• They converted the spare room into a playroom.
• Toys belong in the playroom, not the hall.

A person whose job is working with water pipes, sinks, and toilets.

• The plumber arrived within an hour of our call.
• A plumber fixed the dripping kitchen tap.
• Ask the plumber to check the water heater.

The system of pipes and water parts in a house.

• The old plumbing groans at night.
• They upgraded the plumbing during the renovation.
• Good plumbing saves a lot of trouble.

A covered area at the entrance of a house.

• They sit on the porch and watch the rain.
• The porch light glows until midnight.
• A swing hangs on the wide front porch.

A round container for plants or for cooking.

• Green herbs grow in pots on the kitchen windowsill.
• She moved the fern into a bigger pot.
• The soup simmered in the biggest pot.

Land and the buildings on it.

• Their property stretches down to the river.
• Property prices doubled in five years.
• They fenced the whole property last spring.

A warm bed cover made of two layers with soft material between them.

• Grandma sewed every quilt by hand.
• The patchwork quilt came from her grandmother.
• They spread the quilt over the guest bed.

A metal panel fixed to a wall that heats a room.

• The radiator warms the whole bedroom in minutes.
• She dries socks on the bathroom radiator.
• Bleed the radiator before every winter.

A barrier of posts and a top bar along stairs or balconies.

• Hold the railing on the steep stairs.
• They painted the balcony railing dark green.
• Flower boxes line the porch railing.

A garden tool with teeth for gathering leaves.

• He gathers the fallen leaves with an old rake.
• The rake leans against the garden shed.
• A bamboo rake is gentle on the grass.

A person whose job is helping people buy and sell houses.

• The realtor showed us five houses in one day.
• Ask the realtor about schools nearby.
• Their realtor sold the flat within a week.

A comfortable chair whose back can lean far back.

• Dad watches matches from his leather recliner.
• The recliner rises to help grandpa stand.
• She falls asleep in the recliner every evening.

A machine that keeps food cold.

• The refrigerator hums day and night.
• She filled the refrigerator before the holiday.
• The new refrigerator uses very little power.

To repair and improve an old building.

• They plan to renovate the old bathroom first.
• It took a year to renovate the farmhouse.
• Renovate slowly, room by room, to save money.

To pay money to live in a house that belongs to someone else.

• They rent a flat near the university.
• She rents out the small house to students.
• It is cheaper to rent here than to buy.

To fix something that is broken.

• He repaired the broken stair before winter.
• They repaired the roof after the storm.
• She repairs old chairs for fun.

A formal word for the place where someone lives.

• Their country residence opens only in summer.
• The residence has a large garden and a small pond.
• Visitors sign in at the residence gate.

The cover on top of a building.

• Rain drummed on the tin roof all night.
• They repaired the roof before the monsoon.
• Snow covered the roof until noon.

A part of a house with walls, a floor, and a door.

• The brightest room faces the garden.
• Each room in the cottage has a small window.
• She keeps the guest room always ready.

Things you throw away.

• Carry the rubbish out on your way.
• Rubbish bins are collected on Tuesday.
• The wind scattered rubbish across the yard.

A small carpet that does not cover the whole floor.

• The round rug softens the wooden floor.
• She shakes the rug outside every week.
• A red rug warms the entrance hall.

Simple and made of rough wood or stone, like the countryside.

• The rustic kitchen has a wooden sink.
• They love the rustic charm of the stone cottage.
• Rustic beams cross the low ceiling.

A deep pan with a handle for cooking on a stove.

• The soup warms in a small saucepan.
• She burned the milk in the old saucepan.
• Saucepans hang from a rail above the counter.

A device for weighing people or things.

• The bathroom scale sits behind the door.
• He weighs the flour with a kitchen scale.
• The doctor asked her to weigh on the scale.

A frame with mesh that lets air in but keeps insects out.

• Open the window but keep the screen closed.
• The screen door bangs softly in the wind.
• She repaired a hole in the window screen.

A thin metal fastener with a turning ridge, driven with a screwdriver.

• The loose screw wobbled in the hinge.
• He tightened every screw on the chair.
• Keep the spare screws in a labeled jar.

A tool for turning screws.

• The flat screwdriver lives in the hall drawer.
• He fixed the cabinet with one small screwdriver.
• Pass me the screwdriver from the toolbox.

Joined to one other house by a shared wall.

• Their semi-detached house shares a wall with the neighbors.
• Semi-detached homes cost less than detached ones.
• The semi-detached pair was built a century ago.

A long comfortable seat for two or three people.

• The old settee sits under the front window.
• They reupholstered the settee in green velvet.
• Grandma naps on the settee after lunch.

A small building in a garden for tools or storage.

• The lawnmower sleeps in the wooden shed.
• He built the shed from old planks.
• Rain drums on the tin roof of the shed.

A large piece of cloth spread over a bed.

• She changed the bed sheets this morning.
• The white sheets dried in the garden sun.
• Fold the fitted sheet first, he says.

A flat board fixed to a wall for storing things.

• Spices line the little shelf above the stove.
• He added a floating shelf for the plants.
• Books fill every shelf in the study.

A tool with a broad blade for moving snow, soil, or sand.

• He cleared the path with a snow shovel.
• The garden shovel leans by the flowerbed.
• She filled the flower box with a small shovel.

A device that sprays water on your body, or the place where you wash standing up.

• The shower runs hot within seconds.
• He sings in the shower every morning.
• They replaced the bathtub with a walk-in shower.

Wooden or metal covers fixed outside or inside a window.

• White shutters open onto the morning street.
• She closed the shutters against the storm.
• The old shutters creak in the sea wind.

A low cupboard that stands in a dining room.

• The china set lives in the oak sideboard.
• She laid the dessert on the sideboard.
• The sideboard holds table linen and candles.

A fixed basin with taps, for washing dishes or hands.

• The kitchen sink clogs after big dinners.
• She stacked the clean plates beside the sink.
• A deep sink makes washing pots easier.

A window set in a roof or ceiling.

• Stars shine through the bedroom skylight.
• The skylight fills the stairwell with sun.
• Rain tapped softly on the glass skylight.

A substance used with water for washing.

• The lavender soap sits in a ceramic dish.
• She buys handmade soap from the market.
• Keep the soap dry between baths.

A small opening in a wall for plugging in electrical devices.

• The lamp plugs into the socket beside the bed.
• That socket is loose and sparks sometimes.
• The electrician added two sockets in the study.

A long comfortable seat for several people.

• The whole family fits on the big sofa.
• She naps on the sofa every Sunday.
• The green sofa brightens the living room.

Completely clean.

• She left the kitchen spotless after baking.
• The guest bathroom is always spotless.
• His room stayed spotless for exactly one day.

A set of stairs with its supports and rails, from one floor to another.

• The wooden staircase curves up to the bedrooms.
• A brass lamp lights the dark staircase.
• She counted the twenty steps of the staircase.

The steps that go from one level of a house to another.

• The cat races up the stairs at night.
• Carpet covers the old wooden stairs.
• He sat on the stairs to tie his shoes.

A flat surface for your foot, especially at a door or between stairs.

• The porch step is cracked down the middle.
• She swept the front step every morning.
• Mind the narrow step between the landings.

A seat with no back or arms.

• Two stools stand at the kitchen counter.
• He rests his feet on a low stool.
• The wooden stool doubles as a side table.

Space where things are kept.

• The bed has storage drawers underneath.
• They rent a small storage unit across town.
• Good storage keeps a small flat tidy.

A kitchen machine with rings or plates for cooking.

• The kettle whistles on the back of the stove.
• She scrubbed the stove after frying fish.
• Their new stove has a flat modern top.

A quiet room for reading and working.

• The study smells of old books and coffee.
• He paints in the small back study.
• They turned the spare bedroom into a study.

Relating to the areas of houses just outside a city.

• They moved to a quiet suburban street.
• Suburban houses all have small green lawns.
• Her suburban home is twenty minutes from downtown.

A bright room with many windows for enjoying the sun.

• They read the papers in the glass sunroom.
• The sunroom overflows with winter plants.
• Breakfast in the sunroom is her favorite habit.

A seat hung on ropes or chains, for moving back and forth.

• The porch swing creaks in the evening breeze.
• The kids fight over the garden swing.
• A tire swing hangs from the old oak.

Flat furniture with legs, used for eating or working.

• The whole family fits around the long table.
• She wiped the table after breakfast.
• Their oak table came from an old farmhouse.

A cloth spread over a table.

• The checkered tablecloth came from her grandmother.
• She ironed the tablecloth for the holiday dinner.
• Juice stained the white tablecloth again.

A device you turn to control water from a pipe.

• The tap drips until someone tightens it.
• He filled the bucket from the garden tap.
• Cold tap water tastes best in summer.

A container with a handle for pouring tea.

• The blue teapot holds six cups.
• Grandma warms the teapot before pouring.
• A china teapot sits on the highest shelf.

A device with a screen for watching programs.

• The television hangs flat against the wall.
• No television during dinner, the parents insist.
• They sold the old television before moving.

A person who pays rent to live in a home owned by another person.

• The tenant pays the rent on the first.
• Their best tenant stayed for eight years.
• The landlord showed the flat to a new tenant.

A flat outdoor area next to a house, or a row of joined houses.

• Breakfast tastes better on the terrace.
• They grow tomatoes on the roof terrace.
• The old terrace houses line the whole street.

A device that controls the temperature of a house.

• The thermostat keeps the living room at twenty degrees.
• She lowered the thermostat before bed.
• A smart thermostat learns your daily habits.

The strip at the bottom of a doorway.

• She paused on the threshold before saying goodbye.
• A cat sleeps on the warm threshold.
• The new threshold stops the cold draft.

Neat and in good order.

• His desk stays tidy even when busy.
• The room looks tidy with everything in its place.
• Keep the entryway tidy for the guests.

A flat piece of baked clay or stone used on floors and walls.

• Blue tiles cover the kitchen walls.
• A cracked tile needs quick repair.
• The bathroom tiles stay cool in summer.

A small machine that browns slices of bread.

• The toaster pops with a happy sound.
• She makes two rounds of toast in the toaster.
• A crumb tray keeps the toaster tidy.

A bowl you sit on to pass body waste, and the room containing it.

• The toilet upstairs needs a new seat.
• She keeps fresh flowers near the guest toilet.
• The toilet runs all night until fixed.

A box for keeping tools.

• The red toolbox lives under the stairs.
• He carries his toolbox to every job.
• Open the toolbox and find the right screwdriver.

A piece of thick cloth for drying skin or dishes.

• Fresh towels wait on every bed.
• The beach towels dry on the balcony rail.
• She folds the laundry towels into thirds.

A tall narrow house joined to others in a row.

• Their townhouse has three floors and a tiny yard.
• Red brick townhouses line the whole avenue.
• A townhouse costs less than a detached home.

A small door in a floor or ceiling.

• The attic trapdoor swings down with a rope.
• A trapdoor in the kitchen floor hides the cellar steps.
• He painted the trapdoor the same color as the wood.

A small house built in a tree for children to play in.

• The kids eat snacks inside the treehouse.
• Grandpa built the treehouse with a real window.
• Their treehouse survived every storm so far.

Having no furniture inside.

• The unfurnished flat is cheaper each month.
• They moved into an unfurnished house and slept on the floor.
• An unfurnished room lets you choose every piece.

To take your things out of boxes after moving.

• It took a month to unpack every box.
• She unpacked the books first, as always.
• They still have not unpacked the garage boxes.

To or on a higher floor of a house.

• The bathroom upstairs has the best view.
• She carried the sleeping baby upstairs.
• All the bedrooms are upstairs.

A small room for the washing machine and cleaning things.

• The washing machine lives in the utility-room.
• She folds the laundry in the utility-room.
• A deep sink makes the utility-room perfect for messy jobs.

To clean a floor with a machine that sucks up dust.

• She vacuums the living room twice a week.
• Vacuum the stairs before the guests arrive.
• He vacuumed the whole flat in twenty minutes.

A small table with a mirror, for dressing and makeup.

• She keeps her jewelry in the vanity drawer.
• The vanity lamp has soft warm light.
• An antique vanity stands in the corner of the bedroom.

A container for cut flowers.

• She put the roses in the blue vase.
• The tall vase stands on the hall table.
• A cracked vase still holds the garden daisies.

A roofed open area along the outside of a house.

• They rock in the chairs on the wide veranda.
• The veranda wraps around the whole bungalow.
• Evening tea on the veranda is a family ritual.

Decorative paper stuck on walls.

• They chose flowered wallpaper for the bedroom.
• Peeling old wallpaper took the whole weekend.
• The hallway wallpaper shows tiny blue birds.

A tall cupboard for hanging clothes.

• Her dresses fill one side of the wardrobe.
• The wardrobe doors squeak until oiled.
• He built a wardrobe into the bedroom wall.

A machine for washing clothes.

• The washing-machine beeps when the cycle ends.
• She loads the washing-machine every morning.
• Their new washing-machine uses half the water.

A container with a spout for watering plants.

• The green watering-can stands by the porch.
• She fills the watering-can from the rain barrel.
• A small watering-can suits tiny hands.

An opening in a wall with glass, for light and air.

• She opens the window for the morning breeze.
• The kitchen window overlooks the vegetable garden.
• Rain streaks the window during storms.

The flat shelf at the bottom of a window.

• Herbs grow in pots along the sunny windowsill.
• The cat naps on the warm windowsill.
• Rain puddled on the old windowsill.

To clean a surface with a cloth.

• Wipe the counter after every meal.
• She wiped the table with a damp cloth.
• He wipes the muddy boots with old newspaper.

Thin metal thread that carries electricity.

• A loose wire made the lamp flicker.
• The electrician labeled every wire in the panel.
• Do not touch a bare wire.

The hard material of trees, used for building and furniture.

• The cabin is built of warm local wood.
• Stack the wood beside the fireplace.
• She loves the smell of fresh-cut wood.

Made of wood.

• The wooden stairs creak in the morning.
• Wooden shutters shade the south windows.
• He carved a wooden spoon from cherry wood.

A tool for turning nuts and bolts.

• The right wrench fixes any leaky pipe.
• He keeps every wrench hanging on the garage wall.
• Pass the big wrench from the toolbox.

The land around a house, often with grass.

• The kids play football in the yard every evening.
• She rakes the yard before the first snow.
• Their yard has a swing, a shed, and one old oak.