House Vocabulary word meaning attic storage room at the very top of the house basement the lowest level of the house bathroom, washroom the room for bathing and using the toilet bedroom the room where people sleep dining room room with a table and chairs for eating; in some houses this room is only used on special occasions hallway long narrow area that joins one room to another kitchen place for preparing food; sometimes has a table and chairs for eating informal meals living room; family room place where family spends leisure time; often has a TV, also used for entertaining lobby area in the front entrance for hanging coats and placing shoes master bedroom the largest bedroom in the house; used by parents nursery room for baby or young child pantry room off the kitchen for keeping dry foods and storage items patio outdoor area in front or backyard; usually sits slightly off the ground; often made of wood playroom room filled with toys; books and games; indoor area f...