Furniture and home appliances

Lesson 13

Chair

Title: Chair

Pronunciation:/tʃeər/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/tʃeər/

Synonym:seat

a separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs

she pulled up a chair to join the meeting

a separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs

Table

Title: Table

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪ·bəl/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈteɪ·bəl

Synonym: Desk

: a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating

They sat around the table for dinner

: a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for eating

Sofa

Title: Sofa

Pronunciation: /ˈsoʊ·fə/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈsoʊ·fə

Synonym: Couch

a long, comfortable seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on

They relaxed on the sofa while watching TV

a long, comfortable seat with a back and arms, for two or more people to sit on

Fridge

Title: Fridge

Pronunciation: /frɪdʒ/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: frɪdʒ

Synonym: Refrigerator

a device that uses electricity to keep food cold

She put the milk in the fridge to keep it fresh

a device that uses electricity to keep food cold

Carpet

Title: Carpet

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑr·pɪt/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

Stress marks: ˈkɑr·pɪt

Synonym: Rug

a thick covering for floors, often made of wool or synthetic fibers

They have a beautiful carpet in their living room

a thick covering for floors, often made of wool or synthetic fibers

Furniture

Title: Furniture

Pronunciation:/ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:uncountable

Stress marks:/ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/

Synonym:furnishings

 

large movable equipment, such as tables and chairs, used to make a house, office

she bought new furniture for her living room

large movable equipment, such as tables and chairs, used to make a house, office

Plate

Title: Plate

Pronunciation:/pleɪt/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/pleɪt/

 

Synonym:dish

a flat, usually round dish with a slightly raised edge that you eat from or serve food from

she put the cake on a plate

a flat, usually round dish with a slightly raised edge that you eat from or serve food from

Glass

Title: Glass

Pronunciation:/ɡlæs/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/ɡlæs/

Synonym:tumbler

a hard, transparent material used to make windows, bottles, and other objects

she drank water from a glass

a hard, transparent material used to make windows, bottles, and other objects

Bottle

Title: Bottle

Pronunciation:/ˈbɑː.t‌əl/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/ˈbɑː.t‌əl/

Synonym:vessel

a container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck

she filled the bottle with water

a container for liquids, usually made of glass or plastic, with a narrow neck

Cup

Title: Cup

Pronunciation:/kʌp/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

 

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/kʌp/

Synonym:mug

 

a small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc

she poured herself a cup of tea

a small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc

Towel

Title: Towel

Pronunciation:/ˈtaʊ·əl/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/ˈtaʊ·əl/

Synonym:cloth

a piece of cloth used for drying things, especially the body after washing

she dried her hands with a towel

a piece of cloth used for drying things, especially the body after washing

Soap

Title: Soap

Pronunciation:/soʊp/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:* countable

Stress marks:* /soʊp/

Synonym:* cleanser

a substance used for washing the body or other things; a bar of this substance

she washed her hands with soap

a substance used for washing the body or other things; a bar of this substance

Brush

Title: Brush

Pronunciation: /brʌʃ/

Part of speech:noun

 

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable:* countable

Stress marks:/brʌʃ/

Synonym:broom

an object with hairs on one side that is used for cleaning, painting, etc

she used a brush to paint the fence

an object with hairs on one side that is used for cleaning, painting, etc

Toothbrush

Title: Toothbrush

Pronunciation: /ˈtuːθ.brʌʃ/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks: /ˈtuːθ.brʌʃ/

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning the teeth

she brushed her teeth with a toothbrush

a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning the teeth

Spoon

Title: Spoon

Pronunciation:/spuːn/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

 

Stress marks:/spuːn/

an object consisting of a round, hollow part and a handle, used for eating, stirring

she stirred her tea with a spoon

an object consisting of a round, hollow part and a handle, used for eating, stirring

Fork

Title: Fork

Pronunciation:/fɔːrk/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks:/fɔːrk/

an object consisting of three or four sharp points attached to a handle, used for eating food

she used a fork to eat her salad

an object consisting of three or four sharp points attached to a handle, used for eating food

Knife

Title: Knife

Pronunciation:/naɪf/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks: /naɪf/

 

an object consisting of a sharp blade attached to a handle, used for cutting and spreading food

she used a knife to cut the bread

an object consisting of a sharp blade attached to a handle, used for cutting and spreading food

Dish

Title: Dish

Pronunciation:/dɪʃ/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/dɪʃ/

Synonym:bowl

a shallow container used for cooking food

she served the pasta in a dish

a shallow container used for cooking food

TV

Title: TV

Pronunciation:/ˌtiː ˈviː/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/ˌtiː ˈviː/

 

a device shaped like a box with a screen that receives electrical signals

she watched TV all evening

a device shaped like a box with a screen that receives electrical signals

Stove

Title: Stove

Pronunciation:/stoʊv/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/stoʊv/

a piece of equipment that burns fuel to provide heat, especially for cooking

she cooked dinner on the stove

a piece of equipment that burns fuel to provide heat, especially for cooking

Rug

Title: Rug

Pronunciation:/rʌɡ/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/rʌɡ/

a piece of thick heavy fabric smaller than a carpet, used for covering the floor

she placed a rug by the bed

a piece of thick heavy fabric smaller than a carpet, used for covering the floor

Cabinet

Title: Cabinet

Pronunciation:/ˈkæb·ə·nət/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/ˈkæb·ə·nət/

a piece of furniture with doors and shelves, used for storing things

she stored her dishes in the cabinet

a piece of furniture with doors and shelves, used for storing things

Blanket

Title: Blanket

Pronunciation:/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/ˈblæŋ.kɪt/

a covering made of soft material, used especially on beds to keep people warm

she pulled the blanket over herself to keep warm

a covering made of soft material, used especially on beds to keep people warm

Bed

Title: Bed

Pronunciation: /bed/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: Both

Countable or uncountable: Countable

a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress and coverings

She lay down on the bed to take a nap

a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress and coverings

Pillow

Title: Pillow

Pronunciation:/ˈpɪl.oʊ/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

 

Stress marks:/ˈpɪl.oʊ/

Synonym:cushion

Opposite:none

a rectangular cushion that is placed under the head for sleep

she fluffed the pillow before lying down

a rectangular cushion that is placed under the head for sleep

Box

Title: Box

Pronunciation:/bɒks/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/bɒks/

Synonym:container

 

a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid

she packed the fragile items into the box

a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid

Toy

Title: Toy

Pronunciation:/tɔɪ/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/tɔɪ/

Synonym:plaything

something to play with, especially as a child

she bought her son a new toy for his birthday

something to play with, especially as a child

Ball

Title: Ball

Pronunciation:/bɔːl/

Part of speech:noun

Example:she threw the ball to her dog

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/bɔːl/

Synonym:sphere

a solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game

she threw the ball to her dog

a solid or hollow spherical or egg-shaped object that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game

Doll

Title: Doll

 

Pronunciation:/dɒl/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/dɒl/

Synonym:puppet

 

 

a small model of a human figure, often one of a baby or girl, used as a child’s toy

she played with her doll in the dollhouse

a small model of a human figure, often one of a baby or girl, used as a child’s toy

Desk

Title: Desk

Pronunciation:/dɛsk/

Part of speech:noun

Formal or informal:both

Countable or uncountable:countable

Stress marks:/dɛsk/

Synonym:bureau

a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for writing

she sat at her desk to complete her homework

a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, providing a level surface for writing