Explore a comprehensive reference on house vocabulary to help you improve your English skills.
This guide covers common parts of a house, rooms, garden items,
and types of houses used in everyday English.
House Vocabulary
Parts of a House Vocabulary
| Word | IPA (US) |
|---|---|
| Roof | /ruːf/ |
| Ridge | /rɪdʒ/ |
| Chimney | /ˈtʃɪmni/ |
| Wall | /wɔːl/ |
| Window | /ˈwɪndoʊ/ |
| Door | /dɔːr/ |
| Garage door | /ɡəˈrɑːʒ dɔːr/ |
| Basement | /ˈbeɪsmənt/ |
| Driveway | /ˈdraɪvweɪ/ |
| Fence | /fɛns/ |
| Balcony | /ˈbælkəni/ |
| Brick | /brɪk/ |
| Mailbox | /ˈmeɪlbɑːks/ |
| Antenna | /ænˈtɛnə/ |
| Door knocker | /ˈdɔːr ˌnɑːkər/ |
| Garage | /ɡəˈrɑːʒ/ |
| Gable | /ˈɡeɪbəl/ |
| Shutter | /ˈʃʌtər/ |
| Skylight | /ˈskaɪlaɪt/ |
| Steps | /stɛps/ |
| Doorstep | /ˈdɔːrˌstɛp/ |
| Dormer window | /ˈdɔːrmər ˌwɪndoʊ/ |
| Eaves | /iːvz/ |
| Stairs | /stɛrz/ |
Rooms in the House Vocabulary
- Living room – the main room in a house where people relax, watch television, and spend time together
- Bathroom – a room with a bath or shower, a sink, and sometimes a toilet
- Kitchen – the room where food is prepared and cooked
- Bedroom – a room used for sleeping
- Garden – an outdoor area next to a house with grass, flowers, and plants, often used for relaxing
In the Garden Vocabulary
| Word | IPA (US) |
|---|---|
| Hedge | /hɛdʒ/ |
| Tree | /triː/ |
| Fence | /fɛns/ |
| Plant | /plænt/ |
| Recycling bin | /rɪˈsaɪklɪŋ bɪn/ |
| Pot | /pɑːt/ |
| Bucket | /ˈbʌkɪt/ |
| Watering can | /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ kæn/ |
| Garden hose | /ˈɡɑːrdən hoʊz/ |
| Fertilizer | /ˈfɝːtəˌlaɪzər/ |
| Soil | /sɔɪl/ |
| Hoe | /hoʊ/ |
| Gloves | /ɡlʌvz/ |
| Shovel | /ˈʃʌvəl/ |
| Wheelbarrow | /ˈwiːlˌbæroʊ/ |
| Vegetable garden | /ˈvɛdʒtəbl ˈɡɑːrdən/ |
| Seed packet | /siːd ˈpækɪt/ |
| Grass | /ɡræs/ |
| Lawn mower | /ˈlɔːn ˌmoʊər/ |
| Flower | /ˈflaʊər/ |
| Pond | /pɑːnd/ |
| Outdoor faucet | /ˈaʊtˌdɔːr ˈfɔːsɪt/ |
Types of Houses
| Type | IPA (US) |
|---|---|
| House | /haʊs/ |
| Hut | /hʌt/ |
| Farmhouse | /ˈfɑːrmˌhaʊs/ |
| Log cabin | /lɔːɡ ˈkæbɪn/ |
| Lighthouse | /ˈlaɪtˌhaʊs/ |
| Castle | /ˈkæsəl/ |
| Apartment building | /əˈpɑːrtmənt ˈbɪldɪŋ/ |
| Terraced house | /ˈtɛrəst haʊs/ |
| Villa | /ˈvɪlə/ |
| High-rise apartment | /ˈhaɪˌraɪz əˈpɑːrtmənt/ |
| Semi-detached house | /ˌsɛmi dɪˈtætʃt haʊs/ |
| Detached house | /dɪˈtætʃt haʊs/ |
| Cottage | /ˈkɑːtɪdʒ/ |
| Tent | /tɛnt/ |
| Camper van | /ˈkæmpər væn/ |
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