Building Parts · Nouns — English Vocabulary

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

"The rain hit the roof."

"The strong winds threatened to tear the shingles off the old house's roof."

the thing we move to enter, exit, or access a place such as a vehicle, building, room, etc.

"Close the door."

"The front door was open when I arrived home."

a room we use for sleeping

"My bedroom is upstairs."

"The bedroom has a large bed and blue curtains."

the part of a house where people spend time together talking, watching television, relaxing, etc.

"We watched TV in the living room."

"The living room is comfortable and full of natural light."

the place in a building or home where we make food

"She is cooking in the kitchen."

"The smell of garlic and onions frying in the kitchen drifted through the whole house and made everyone's mouth water with anticipation of dinner."

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

"The bathroom needs new towels."

"There is only one bathroom in the apartment so the family has to take turns using it every morning."

a room that we use to eat meals in

"Dinner is served in the dining room."

"The dining room is next to the kitchen and garden."

a dedicated space for washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothes and linens, typically equipped with a washer, dryer, ironing board, and storage cabinets

"He folded the clothes in the laundry room."

"The laundry room contained the washer dryer ironing board and a sink for hand washing."

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

"The ceiling is high."

"The ornate ceiling of the grand ballroom was adorned with intricate frescoes and gold leaf."

a channel or passage that lets the smoke from a fire pass through and get out from the roof of a building

"Smoke came from the chimney."

"Santa Claus supposedly enters houses through the chimney but in modern homes chimneys are often too narrow for a grown adult to fit through."

a series of steps or risers designed for ascending or descending between different levels or floors in a building or structure

"She ran up the stairs to answer the phone."

"He carried the heavy suitcase up three flights of stairs because the elevator was broken again."

a structure with a roof and no walls at the entrance of a house

"The porch is shaded."

"The old man sat on his porch every afternoon drinking lemonade and watching children play in the street until the sun went down."

a flat paved area, particularly one next to a building or restaurant, where people can sit, eat, relax, etc.

"We ate lunch on the sunny terrace."

"The hotel room had a small terrace overlooking the ocean where guests could watch the sunset."

an area or room in a house or building that is partially or completely below the ground level

"The basement is cool."

"He kept the tools in the basement."

a supportive rail fixed to a staircase or walkway, providing a handhold for stability and safety while ascending or descending

"He held the handrail while walking down the steps."

"She gripped the handrail tightly while descending the icy front steps of the building."

a window installed on a roof or ceiling that allows natural light to enter a room from above

"Sunlight streamed through the kitchen skylight."

"The skylight in the bathroom let in natural light while maintaining privacy with frosted glass."

an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment

"The cellar is dark."

"They stored wine in the cellar."

a vertical or inclined passage in a building that allows for the convenient disposal of waste materials by dropping them into a designated collection area or dumpster

"He dropped the bag down the apartment's trash chute."

"The trash chute on each floor made it easy to dispose of garbage without going to the basement."

a network of pipes, fixtures, valves, and other components that work together to supply and distribute water, as well as remove waste and sewage, within a building or structure

"The old house has a complex plumbing system."

"The old plumbing system leaked frequently causing water damage to the ceiling below."

a structure like a wall, made of wire, wood, etc. that is placed around an area or a piece of land

"They built a tall wooden fence around the garden."

"The wooden fence around the garden needs to be repainted before the winter season arrives."

the area around the door at the entrance to a house, room, etc.

"The doorway is narrow."

"We stood in the doorway while it rained outside."

a special way used to exit a building, car, etc. when a problem happens

"The emergency exit is open."

"Please use the emergency exit if there is a fire."

a path for walking, typically built outdoors and above the ground level

"The walkway is clean."

"The garden walkway was made of flat stones placed slightly apart with soft moss growing in the gaps between them creating a natural appearance."

the front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance

"The facade of the old church is beautiful."

"A facade is the front exterior face of a building"

a small step in front of the main door of a building or house

"The doorstep is clean."

"He stood on the doorstep and knocked gently."

a space or place in a wall for building a fire in

"They sat by the fireplace on cold nights."

"They gathered around the fireplace on cold winter evenings roasting marshmallows and telling scary stories that made the children hide under their blankets."

an electrical device that controls the flow of electricity to a light fixture, allowing users to turn the light on or off

"She flipped the light switch but nothing happened."

"He fumbled for the light switch in the dark and finally found it next to the doorframe."

a room in a ship or building, which is equipped with a heating device

"The janitor worked in the basement boiler room."

"The janitor spent most of his shift in the boiler room monitoring the heating system's pressure."

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

"Central heating warms the house."

"They turned on the central heating when winter started."

an outdoor area with paved floor belonging to a house used for sitting, relaxing or eating in

"We eat dinner on the patio."

"They spent the warm summer evening relaxing on the patio with friends."

an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place

"The wall is white."

"They painted the wall of the living room a soft gray color and hung several family photos in black frames to make the space feel more personal and welcoming."

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

"Open the window."

"She opened the window to let some fresh air into the stuffy room because the heater had been on all day and made it feel too warm and dry inside."

the bottom of a room that we walk on

"Walk on the clean floor."

"He accidentally dropped his keys and they slid across the polished wooden floor."

a platform above the ground level and on the outside wall of a building that we can get into from the upper floor

"The balcony looks pretty."

"She stepped out onto the small balcony to enjoy the fresh evening air."

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

"Walk down the hall."

"The school hall was decorated with colorful balloons and streamers for the annual winter dance party."

a long narrow way in a building that has doors on either side opening into different rooms

"The school corridor was very long."

"The hotel corridor was long and dimly lit with doors lining both sides."

an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area

"The attic is dusty."

"She stored old boxes in the attic."

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

"Park your car in the garage."

"His new garage was large enough to comfortably house his collection of vintage automobiles."

an open pipe that is attached beneath the edge of a building roof and carries rainwater away

"The gutter is blocked."

"The gutter was blocked with dry leaves causing rainwater to overflow and drip down the exterior walls which could eventually damage the foundation."

a vertical structural element, often made of stone, that supports the weight of the building above it

"The column was tall."

"The ancient temple featured a majestic doric column that had stood for centuries, supporting the ornate entablature."

a service that is provided to the public, such as electricity, water, or gas, which is used in daily life

"We pay the utility bill."

"The monthly utility bill for electricity and water was surprisingly high this month."

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

"We waited in the lobby."

"The hotel lobby was decorated with marble floors and crystal chandeliers that impressed every guest."

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

"Take the elevator to the top floor."

"The elevator was crowded during the lunch hour."

a level or floor of a building, separated by a horizontal division, used to describe the building's height or structure

"The building has one story."

"The skyscraper's impressive height was attributed to its numerous stories, each containing office spaces."

a curved symmetrical structure that supports the weight above it, used in bridges or buildings

"The arch is strong."

"The elegant arch gracefully spanned the river, a testament to ingenious engineering."

the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place

"Open the gate now."

"He carefully closed the heavy wooden gate behind him to secure the property."

an opening like a door, gate, or passage that we can use to enter a building, room, etc.

"The entrance is over there."

"We waited at the main entrance of the museum until it opened at nine o'clock this morning."

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

"My dog plays in the yard."

"We spent the afternoon relaxing in the backyard, enjoying the sunshine and fresh air."

a building's roof that is rounded

"The glittering dome of the cathedral can be seen for miles."

"The massive dome of the ancient temple was covered in beautiful golden tiles."

a platform or floor that has a design that looks like a ship's deck

"The boat has a nice deck."

"We enjoyed our evening drinks on the spacious wooden deck overlooking the ocean."