House Vocabulary

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 for kids to play
rec room	often in basement; extra room for watching TV and playing games such as billiards or ping pong
sunroom	enclosed room with large windows; often used for relaxation, visiting, or reading