House

Lesson 11
فهرست
House Home Apartment Building Floor Door Roof Window Wall Room Ceiling Living room Dining room Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen Garden Upstairs Downstairs Yard Lift-elevator

House

Title: House

haʊs/ noun (plural houses /ˈhaʊzəz, ˈhaʊzɪz/)

haʊz/ verb

Synonyms:

- home,

Origin: hus

Example

a four-bedroom house

Example

Home

Title: Home

Pronunciation: /hoʊm/

Part of speech: Noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: /hoʊm/

Synonym: House

Opposite: Homeless

The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

I feel at home when I'm with my family

The place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household

Apartment

Title: Apartment

Pronunciation: /əˈpɑrtmənt/

Part of speech: Noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: /əˈpɑrtmənt/

Synonym: Flat

Opposite: House

A suite of rooms forming one residence, typically in a building containing a number of these

She lives in a small apartment in the city

A suite of rooms forming one residence, typically in a building containing a number of these

Building

Title: Building

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪl·dɪŋ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

 Stress marks: ˈbɪl·dɪŋ

Synonym: Structure

 

Opposite: Demolition

 

a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or office

The new building is going to have a gym and a café

a structure with walls and a roof, such as a house or office

Floor

Title: Floor

 Pronunciation: /flɔr/

Part of speech: noun

 

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: flɔr

Synonym: Story

Opposite: Ceiling

 

the level of a building that is above or below the ground

The party is on the third floor of the building

the level of a building that is above or below the ground

Door

Title: Door

 Pronunciation: /dɔr/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: dɔr

Synonym: Entrance

Opposite: Wall

 

a movable barrier used to open and close an entrance to a room or building

Please remember to lock the door when you leave

a movable barrier used to open and close an entrance to a room or building

Roof

Title: Roof

Pronunciation: /ruf/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ruf

Synonym: Top

Opposite: Floor

the top covering of a building, typically sloping and tiled or shingled

The rain was so heavy that it started leaking through the roof

the top covering of a building, typically sloping and tiled or shingled

Window

Title: Window

Pronunciation: /ˈwɪn·doʊ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈwɪn·doʊ

Synonym: Opening

Opposite: Wall

an opening in a wall or door that is fitted with glass or other transparent material to allow light

She opened the window to let in some fresh air

an opening in a wall or door that is fitted with glass or other transparent material to allow light

Wall

Title: Wall

Pronunciation: /wɔl/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: wɔl

Synonym: Partition

Opposite: Window

a vertical structure that divides or surrounds something

They painted the wall a bright shade of blue

a vertical structure that divides or surrounds something

Room

Title: Room

Pronunciation: /ruːm/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ruːm

Synonym: Chamber

Opposite: Outside

a space that is enclosed by walls and intended for a particular purpose

The hotel room had a beautiful view of the city

a space that is enclosed by walls and intended for a particular purpose

Ceiling

Title: Ceiling

Pronunciation: /ˈsi·lɪŋ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈsi·lɪŋ

Synonym: Overhead

Opposite: Floor

the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment

The chandelier hung from the ceiling of the grand ballroom

the upper interior surface of a room or other similar compartment

Living room

Title: Living room

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪv·ɪŋ ˌruːm/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈlɪv·ɪŋ ˌruːm

Synonym: Lounge

Opposite: Bedroom

a room in a house for general and informal everyday use, such as relaxing and entertaining guests

The family gathered in the living room to watch a movie together

a room in a house for general and informal everyday use, such as relaxing and entertaining guests

Dining room

Title: Dining room

 

Pronunciation: /ˈdaɪ·nɪŋ ˌruːm/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈdaɪ·nɪŋ ˌruːm

Synonym: Eating area

Opposite: Bedroom

 

 

 

a room in a house where meals are eaten, typically with a table and chairs for this purpose

They set the table for dinner in the dining room

a room in a house where meals are eaten, typically with a table and chairs for this purpose

Bedroom

Title: Bedroom

Pronunciation: /ˈbed·ruːm/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈbed·ruːm

Synonym: Sleeping quarters

Opposite: Living room

a room used for sleeping in, typically containing a bed and other furnishings for relaxation

She decorated her bedroom with cozy blankets and pillows

a room used for sleeping in, typically containing a bed and other furnishings for relaxation

Bathroom

Title: Bathroom

           Pronunciation: /ˈbæθ·ruːm/

           Part of speech: noun

           Formal or informal: Both

          Countable or uncountable: Countable

          Stress marks: ˈbæθ·ruːm

          Synonym: Washroom

          Opposite: Bedroom

 

a room containing a bath or shower and typically a washbasin and toilet

She took a long bath in the bathroom to relax

a room containing a bath or shower and typically a washbasin and toilet

Kitchen

Title: Kitchen

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪtʃ·ən/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈkɪtʃ·ən

Synonym: Cooking area

Opposite: Dining room

 

a room or area where food is prepared and cooked

They gathered in the kitchen to cook dinner together

a room or area where food is prepared and cooked

Garden

Title: Garden

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑr·dən/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈɡɑr·dən

Synonym: Yard

Opposite: Inside

 

a piece of ground, often near a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables

They spent the afternoon planting flowers in the garden

a piece of ground, often near a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables

Upstairs

Title: Upstairs

Pronunciation: /ˌʌpˈsterz/

Part of speech: adverb

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

 

Stress marks: ˌʌpˈsterz

Synonym: Upward

Opposite: Downstairs

 

on a floor above

The bedrooms are located upstairs

on a floor above

Downstairs

Title: Downstairs

Pronunciation: /ˌdaʊnˈsterz/

Part of speech: adverb

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Uncountable

Stress marks: ˌdaʊnˈsterz

Synonym: Below

Opposite: Upstairs

 

on a floor below

The living room is downstairs

on a floor below

Yard

Title: Yard

Pronunciation: /jɑrd/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: jɑrd

Synonym: Garden

Opposite: Inside

an area of land next to a building, often with grass and plants, used for outdoor activities

The children played in the yard

an area of land next to a building, often with grass and plants, used for outdoor activities

Lift-elevator

Title: Lift-elevator

Pronunciation: /lɪft/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: lɪft

 

Synonym: Elevator

Opposite: Stairs

a device used for raising and lowering people or goods to different levels within a building

They took the lift to the top floor of the building

a device used for raising and lowering people or goods to different levels within a building