Tools and Equipment

Knowing the names of common tools and equipment is helpful in many everyday situations. This reference introduces essential tools and equipment in English, helping you expand your vocabulary and communicate more confidently at home, at work, and in daily life.

Tools and Equipment Vocabulary

Cleaning and Laundry Items

• Dish towel
• Cloth
• Sponge
• Scrub brush
• Rubber gloves
• Broom
• Dustpan
• Mop
• Bucket
• Trash can
• Laundry basket
• Laundry detergent
• Bleach
• Iron
• Ironing board
• Washing machine

Household Appliances

• Refrigerator
• Oven
• Stove
• Microwave
• Dishwasher
• Rice cooker
• Pressure cooker
• Electric kettle
• Coffee maker
• Blender
• Mixer
• Toaster
• Vacuum cleaner
• Washing machine
• Clothes dryer
• Electric fan
• Air conditioner
• Water purifier
• Television

Household Devices and Equipment

• Clock
• Lamp
• Light bulb
• Wall lantern
• Sewing machine
• Remote control
• Telephone
• Water cooler
• Stepladder
• Treadmill

Laboratory Equipment

• Beaker
• Test tube
• Test tube rack
• Erlenmeyer flask
• Pipette
• Dropper
• Graduated cylinder
• Bunsen burner
• Thermometer
• Microscope
• Telescope
• Magnifier
• Balance scale
• Magnet
• Stopwatch
• Barometer

Stationery and Office Supplies

• Pen
• Pencil
• Eraser
• Marker
• Highlighter
• Paper clip
• Stapler
• Scissors
• Glue
• Notebook
• Envelope
• Clipboard
• Calculator
• Desk
• Swivel chair
• Filing cabinet
• Computer
• Keyboard
• Monitor

Technological Gadgets

• Laptop
• Desktop computer
• Mouse
• Printer
• Router
• Webcam
• Microphone
• Headphones
• Digital camera
• Memory card
• USB flash drive

Hand Tools

• Hammer
• Claw hammer
• Sledgehammer
• Screwdriver
• Flathead screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
• Wrench
• Adjustable wrench
• Pipe wrench
• Pliers
• Needle-nose pliers
• Slip-joint pliers
• Diagonal pliers
• Handsaw
• Hacksaw
• Coping saw
• Backsaw
• Chainsaw
• Electric drill
• Cordless drill
• Brace (hand drill)
• Tape measure
• Spirit level
• Utility knife
• Box cutter
• Chisel
• Mallet
• Crowbar
• Pry bar
• Caulking gun
• Putty knife
• File
• Rasp
• Clamp
• C-clamp
• Workbench
• Toolbox
• Stepladder
• Safety goggles
• Work gloves

Musical Instruments

• Piano
• Guitar
• Bass guitar
• Violin
• Cello
• Double bass
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Saxophone
• Clarinet
• Flute
• Drums
• Snare drum
• Bass drum
• Xylophone
• Harmonica

Photography Equipment

Types of Cameras

• Digital camera
• SLR camera
• Instant camera

Camera Parts

• Lens
• Lens cap
• Tripod
• Zoom lens
• Flash unit

Gardening Tools and Equipment

• Garden hose
• Watering can
• Shovel
• Rake
• Garden fork
• Garden trowel
• Pruning shears
• Pruning saw
• Hedge shears
• Lawn mower
• Wheelbarrow
• Plant pot
• Flowerpot
• Gardening gloves
• Fertilizer

Common Tools Vocabulary (IPA – US)

Tool	IPA (US)
Hammer	/ˈhæmər/
Claw hammer	/ˈklɔː ˌhæmər/
Sledgehammer	/ˈslɛdʒˌhæmər/
Screwdriver	/ˈskruːˌdraɪvər/
Flathead screwdriver	/ˈflætˌhɛd ˈskruːˌdraɪvər/
Phillips screwdriver	/ˈfɪlɪps ˈskruːˌdraɪvər/
Wrench	/rɛntʃ/
Adjustable wrench	/əˈdʒʌstəbəl rɛntʃ/
Pipe wrench	/ˈpaɪp rɛntʃ/
Pliers	/ˈplaɪərz/
Needle-nose pliers	/ˈniːdəl noʊz ˈplaɪərz/
Slip-joint pliers	/ˈslɪp ˌdʒɔɪnt ˈplaɪərz/
Diagonal pliers	/daɪˈæɡənəl ˈplaɪərz/
Handsaw	/ˈhændˌsɔː/
Hacksaw	/ˈhækˌsɔː/
Coping saw	/ˈkoʊpɪŋ sɔː/
Backsaw	/ˈbækˌsɔː/
Chainsaw	/ˈtʃeɪnˌsɔː/
Electric drill	/ɪˈlɛktrɪk drɪl/
Cordless drill	/ˈkɔːrdləs drɪl/
Brace (hand drill)	/breɪs/
Tape measure	/ˈteɪp ˌmɛʒər/
Spirit level	/ˈspɪrɪt ˌlɛvəl/
Utility knife	/juːˈtɪləti naɪf/
Box cutter	/ˈbɑːks ˌkʌtər/
Chisel	/ˈtʃɪzəl/
Mallet	/ˈmælɪt/
Crowbar	/ˈkroʊˌbɑːr/
Pry bar	/ˈpraɪ ˌbɑːr/
Caulking gun	/ˈkɔːkɪŋ ɡʌn/
Putty knife	/ˈpʌti naɪf/
File	/faɪl/
Rasp	/ræsp/
Clamp	/klæmp/
C-clamp	/ˈsiː klæmp/
Workbench	/ˈwɜːrkˌbɛntʃ/
Toolbox	/ˈtuːlˌbɑːks/
Stepladder	/ˈstɛpˌlædər/
Safety goggles	/ˈseɪfti ˈɡɑːɡəlz/
Work gloves	/wɜːrk ɡlʌvz/