38 English words
English vocabulary for home and daily life
Useful English words about the home, everyday objects, routines and clothes, with meanings, pronunciation and example sentences.
Words
- bagnounA1a container made of cloth, paper, plastic or leather for carrying thingsPut the groceries in this bag.
- ballnounA1a round object that you throw, kick or hit in gamesThe kids kicked the ball around the yard.
- bednounA1a piece of furniture for sleeping onI usually go to bed at eleven.
- boxnounA1a container with flat sides and often a lidPut the books in a box.
- cardnounA1a piece of stiff paper with a picture and message, sent for birthdays or holidaysShe sent me a birthday card from Spain.
- chairnounA1a seat for one person, with a back and usually four legsPlease pull up a chair and join us.
- cladadjectiveC2wearing a particular kind of clothingThe guards were clad in black.
- collectionnounA2a group of similar things that someone has gathered, often as a hobbyHe has a huge collection of old coins.
- computernounA1an electronic machine that stores information and runs programsI spend all day working on a computer.
- cupnounA1a small container with a handle, used for drinking hot drinksWould you like a cup of coffee?
- devicenounB1a machine or tool made for a particular purposePlease turn off all electronic devices.
- dingyadjectiveC1dark, dirty and unpleasantThey rented a dingy room above a bar.
- doornounA1a flat moving part that opens and closes the entrance to a room, building or vehiclePlease shut the door behind you.
- seatnounA1something you sit on, such as a chair, or a place where you can sitIs this seat taken?
- stuffnounA2things in general, when you don’t name them exactly (informal)Put your stuff in the closet.
- stylenounA2a particular way of doing, making, or designing somethingI like the style of this building.