Home & Daily Objects
Words for your house, rooms, furniture, and everyday items
Overview
25 words for the place you live and the objects you use every day. After this lesson, you’ll be able to describe your home and daily surroundings.
Words
house /haʊs/
noun — A1
Meaning: a building where people live, usually one family
Examples:
- They live in a big house by the sea.
- We bought a new house last year.
Collocations: big house, move house, house price, at my house
Word Family: house (n.) → housing (n.) → household (n./adj.)
home /həʊm/
noun/adverb — A1
Meaning: the place where you live; to or at the place where you live
Examples:
- I usually get home at six o’clock.
- There’s no place like home.
Collocations: go home, at home, come home, home town, home country
room /ruːm/
noun — A1
Meaning: a part of a building with walls, floor, and ceiling
Examples:
- The room was small but comfortable.
- How many rooms does the hotel have?
Collocations: living room, bedroom, bathroom, room number, room for
door /dɔːr/
noun — A1
Meaning: a flat piece that opens and closes the entrance to a building or room
Examples:
- Please close the door when you leave.
- Someone is knocking at the door.
Collocations: front door, next door, open/close the door, door to door
window /ˈwɪndəʊ/
noun — A1
Meaning: an opening in a wall with glass in it that lets in light and air
Examples:
- Can you open the window? It’s hot in here.
- She looked out of the window at the rain.
Collocations: open/close a window, window seat, window shopping, out the window
table /ˈteɪbl/
noun — A1
Meaning: a flat surface with legs, used for eating, working, etc.
Examples:
- Dinner is on the table.
- We sat around the table and talked.
Collocations: kitchen table, dining table, on the table, set the table
chair /tʃeər/
noun — A1
Meaning: a piece of furniture for one person to sit on
Examples:
- Please take a chair and sit down.
- The chair by the window is really comfortable.
Collocations: arm chair, office chair, sit in a chair, pull up a chair
bed /bed/
noun — A1
Meaning: a piece of furniture for sleeping on
Examples:
- I usually go to bed at eleven.
- The children are already in bed.
Collocations: go to bed, in bed, make the bed, bed time, get out of bed
Word Family: bed (n.) → bedroom (n.) → bedtime (n.) → bedding (n.)
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃɪn/
noun — A1
Meaning: a room where food is prepared and cooked
Examples:
- She’s in the kitchen making dinner.
- We have a large kitchen with modern equipment.
Collocations: kitchen table, kitchen floor, kitchen equipment
bathroom /ˈbɑːθruːm/
noun — A1
Meaning: a room with a bath or shower, toilet, and sink
Examples:
- The bathroom is upstairs on the right.
- Can I use your bathroom?
floor /flɔːr/
noun — A1
Meaning: the flat surface you walk on inside a building; a level of a building
Examples:
- Don’t sit on the floor — it’s cold!
- My office is on the third floor.
Collocations: ground floor, first floor, floor plan, on the floor
wall /wɔːl/
noun — A1
Meaning: a vertical structure that divides or surrounds a space
Examples:
- There’s a beautiful painting on the wall.
- The garden has a stone wall around it.
Collocations: brick wall, stone wall, on the wall, wall to wall
light /laɪt/
noun/adjective — A1
Meaning: (n.) the energy that allows you to see; (adj.) not heavy, not dark
Examples:
- Turn on the light, please — I can’t see.
- This bag is very light — what’s inside?
Collocations: turn on/off the light, light blue, daylight, light and dark
Word Family: light (n./adj.) → lighting (n.) → lighten (v.) → lightly (adv.)
key /kiː/
noun — A1
Meaning: a small piece of metal used to lock or unlock a door
Examples:
- Don’t forget your keys when you leave.
- I can’t find my car key.
Collocations: car key, house key, key ring, key to
phone /fəʊn/
noun — A1
Meaning: a device used for talking to someone in another place
Examples:
- My phone is ringing — excuse me.
- Can I borrow your phone for a minute?
Collocations: mobile phone, phone number, phone call, on the phone, by phone
computer /kəmˈpjuːtər/
noun — A1
Meaning: an electronic machine that stores data and performs tasks
Examples:
- I spend eight hours a day at my computer.
- All the files are saved on the computer.
Collocations: computer screen, computer program, personal computer, use a computer
book /bʊk/
noun/verb — A1
Meaning: (n.) pages with writing or pictures bound together; (v.) to arrange in advance
Examples:
- I’m reading a really good book at the moment.
- Did you book a table at the restaurant?
Collocations: read a book, book a ticket, book a hotel, address book, by the book
pen /pen/
noun — A1
Meaning: a thin instrument used for writing with ink
Examples:
- Can I borrow a pen?
- Please write in pen, not pencil.
bag /bæɡ/
noun — A1
Meaning: a container made of paper, plastic, or other material for carrying things
Examples:
- She put the shopping in a bag.
- Don’t forget your bag — it’s under the chair.
Collocations: plastic bag, shopping bag, hand bag, school bag, sleeping bag
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/
noun — A1
Meaning: a painting, drawing, or photograph
Examples:
- There’s a picture of her family on her desk.
- Can I take a picture of you?
Collocations: take a picture, draw a picture, picture frame, get the picture
thing /θɪŋ/
noun — A1
Meaning: an object (used when you don’t know or can’t say the exact name)
Examples:
- What’s that thing on the table?
- I have a lot of things to do today.
Collocations: the thing is, good thing, first thing, the same thing, sure thing
car /kɑːr/
noun — A1
Meaning: a road vehicle with an engine and four wheels
Examples:
- I drive my car to work every day.
- We rented a car for the holiday.
Collocations: car park, car key, by car, car accident, rent a car
box /bɒks/
noun — A1
Meaning: a container with flat sides, usually square or rectangular
Examples:
- She opened the box and found a gift inside.
- We packed our things into boxes for the move.
Collocations: cardboard box, box of, lunch box, post box
cup /kʌp/
noun — A1
Meaning: a small container for drinking, usually with a handle
Examples:
- Would you like a cup of tea?
- I broke my favourite coffee cup.
Collocations: a cup of tea/coffee, tea cup, cup and saucer
bottle /ˈbɒtl/
noun — A1
Meaning: a glass or plastic container for liquids
Examples:
- Can I have a bottle of water, please?
- The bottle is half empty.
Collocations: water bottle, bottle of wine, baby bottle
Quick Review
| Word | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| house | n. | building where people live |
| home | n./adv. | where you live |
| room | n. | part of a building |
| door | n. | entrance to building/room |
| window | n. | glass opening in wall |
| table | n. | flat surface with legs |
| chair | n. | seat for one person |
| bed | n. | furniture for sleeping |
| kitchen | n. | room for cooking |
| bathroom | n. | room with bath/shower |
| floor | n. | surface you walk on |
| wall | n. | vertical surface |
| light | n./adj. | energy to see / not heavy |
| key | n. | metal piece for locks |
| phone | n. | communication device |
| computer | n. | electronic machine |
| book | n./v. | pages with text / arrange |
| pen | n. | writing instrument |
| bag | n. | container for carrying |
| picture | n. | painting/photo |
| thing | n. | any object |
| car | n. | road vehicle |
| box | n. | flat-sided container |
| cup | n. | small drink container |
| bottle | n. | container for liquids |