Everyday Objects: English Vocabulary List

an object that is used for cooking or eating

"The utensil is sharp."

"She placed the utensils in the drawer after washing them."

a hard, white, translucent ceramic material that is known for its strength, durability, and translucency

"The teacup is made of fine porcelain."

"The antique porcelain vase was extremely fragile and worth a fortune at auction."

an item of clothing that is worn on the body, including various types of clothing such as shirts, pants, dresses, etc.

"The garment was tailored."

"This delicate garment must be hand washed in cold water because machine washing would ruin the fabric."

tools or machines that are designed for a specific purpose

"The apparatus is complex."

"The laboratory apparatus included beakers test tubes and a Bunsen burner for experiments."

a piece of material, typically cotton or another fibrous substance, used to draw liquid, such as wax or oil, up into a flame for burning or illumination

"Candle wick burns."

"The long cotton wick of the candle burned slowly and produced a steady warm light."

a small tool with a pointy spiral metal for pulling out corks from bottles

"Use the corkscrew for bottles."

"He fumbled in his pocket for the corkscrew to open the wine."

the flat and circular part of a record player on which the record is placed in order to be played

"The DJ spun records on the turntable."

"The DJ placed the vinyl record on the turntable and gently lowered the needle to play the music."

a small book with a paper cover giving information about a particular subject

"The pamphlet was brief."

"The clinic distributed a pamphlet about healthy eating habits to all patients waiting for appointments."

a device that cleans air, water, or other substances by removing pollutants, making them safer or more pleasant to use

"Air purifier works well."

"We bought a new air purifier to clean the dust and improve the air quality in our home."

an extra item kept available for use as a replacement or backup

"I need spare part."

"The mechanic ordered a spare part to repair the broken washing machine as quickly as possible."

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

"Keep the receipt in case you need a refund."

"Always keep the receipt until you are sure that the product works perfectly and you will not return it."

the scattered pieces of waste, remains, or broken objects, often left after destruction or an accident

"The storm left debris everywhere."

"Debris is the scattered remains of something broken or destroyed"

a cylindrical metal container that is used for storing a roll of film

"Film canister stored safely."

"The diver carried a heavy metal canister filled with oxygen for the deep underwater exploration."

a wheel with a track where a rope or chain runs, used to lift heavy objects easily

"The pulley helps lift."

"Workers used a strong pulley system to lift the heavy boxes to the second floor safely."

a small, rounded or cylindrical piece of material, often used as fuel, food, or ammunition

"Wood pellet fuel."

"The stove burns small compressed wood pellets to produce clean and efficient heating energy."

a container that stores water needed for flushing a toilet, often stored in the roof

"Old stone cistern."

"The ancient stone cistern collected and stored rainwater for the village during dry seasons."

a sharp piece of broken material, such as glass or pottery

"He stepped on a shard of broken glass."

"She stepped on a sharp shard of broken glass and had to go to the emergency room for stitches."

a structure made of strips of wood, metal, or other rigid material arranged in a criss-crossed, grid-like pattern

"The lattice was wooden."

"The iron gate featured an elegant lattice design that allowed light to pass through."

a device used for controlled and measured release of medications, fluids, or other substances in healthcare settings

"Medicine dispenser used carefully."

"The automatic soap dispenser in the bathroom was empty so I had to refill it immediately."

a tool for removing dirt, paint, or other unwanted matter from a surface by scraping

"Paint scraper tool."

"He used a sharp paint scraper to remove the old layers from the wooden door carefully."

a decorative light fixture that hangs from the ceiling and usually has multiple branches or arms for holding lights

"Crystal chandelier hangs."

"A beautiful crystal chandelier hung from the high ceiling of the luxurious hotel lobby."

a small, often rounded, handle that lets one open and close a door

"Brass door knob."

"She turned the shiny brass door knob slowly and entered the old mysterious room quietly."

a bouncy platform that helps people jump higher, often seen in pools and gymnastics arenas

"The diver used springboard."

"The gymnast used the flexible springboard to launch herself high into the air for her acrobatic routine."

a rigid piece of jewelry in a circular shape worn around the wrist

"She wore a golden bangle during the ceremony"

"She wore several shiny gold bangles on her wrist that made a pleasant sound when she moved."

fabric that is hung in beautiful, flowing folds, often used to cover windows or decorate rooms

"Heavy window drapery."

"The heavy velvet drapery covered the large windows and blocked sunlight completely."

an object kept or given to someone as a reminder of a person, place, or event, often holding sentimental value

"She kept the ticket as a keepsake."

"She kept the old photograph as a keepsake to remember her grandmother who had passed away many years ago."

a single slender thread of something such as a fiber, hair, etc.

"A single strand of hair remained visible"

"Each tiny strand of DNA contains important genetic information that determines our characteristics."

a small circular piece of cloth or paper with many small holes that is put on a plate under a cake

"Lace paper doily."

"The beautiful lace paper doily was placed under the cake to make the table look elegant."

a decorative covering for a bed that is designed to drape over the entire bed, including the pillows, and often reaches the floor

"The colorful bedspread matched the room perfectly"

"My mother bought a new colorful bedspread that perfectly matches the curtains in my bedroom."

belonging or relating to Afghanistan, or its people

"She is Afghan."

"The Afghan cuisine includes dishes like kabuli pulao which is rice cooked with lamb raisins and carrots and topped with almonds and pistachios."

a piece of equipment such as a bath that is permanently affixed inside a house or building and people cannot take it out when they move out

"The old brass light fixture was worth quite a lot of money."

"A fixture in a real estate contract is any piece of personal property that has been so permanently attached to the land or a building that it is considered part of the real property."

a dry, easily combustible material such as small twigs or dry leaves used to ignite a fire

"Dry tinder for fire."

"They collected dry leaves and twigs as tinder to start the campfire quickly in the forest."

a cherished object, typically passed down through generations within a family, holding significant sentimental or historical value

"Valuable family heirloom."

"This antique ring is a valuable family heirloom passed down through many generations."

a tool or device used for a specific task or purpose, often essential in daily activities

"Farmers used an implement to prepare the soil"

"The farmer used a modern agricultural implement to prepare the soil for planting crops."

a small, usually rectangular container used to carry personal items such as money, credit cards, and identification cards

"She searched her pocketbook for the missing keys"

"She carried all her important documents in a small elegant leather pocketbook every day."

decorative features or designs that make something look nicer

"The palace displayed rich architectural ornamentation everywhere"

"The palace walls had very rich and detailed ornamentation that showed great artistic skill."

a tube with a long hollow needle at the end that is used to inject or withdraw fluids

"The nurse filled the syringe with medicine for the injection."

"The doctor prepared the syringe carefully before giving the patient the necessary vaccination."

a framework made of metal or wood bars for supporting climbing plants or fruit trees

"Ivy climbed up the wooden trellis."

"The grape vine climbed up the wooden trellis in the garden creating a natural shaded canopy over the path."

a small decorative statue or sculpture typically made from materials such as porcelain, ceramic, wood, or resin

"The shelf displayed a small ceramic figurine"

"She collected many beautiful porcelain figurines of animals and displayed them in her cabinet."

a small piece or part that has broken off from a larger whole, often referring to objects or materials

"Small pottery fragment."

"Archaeologists found a small pottery fragment that provided important information about ancient civilization."

a pliable material used for filling gaps and cracks in surfaces, providing a smooth and durable finish

"Workers applied putty to repair the window"

"The glazier used special putty to seal the edges of the new glass window carefully."

a type of bedding made of three layers, a top layer, a middle layer of batting or filling, and a bottom layer, that are stitched or tied together to form a pattern or design

"Warm patchwork quilt."

"She carefully stitched together the three layers to create a beautiful and warm patchwork quilt for the guest bedroom."

a mop or cleaning tool with a long handle and absorbent material on the end, used for cleaning floors

"Clean with floor swab."

"The nurse gently used a sterile cotton swab to take a sample from the patient's throat."

a board that is consisted of long pieces of a wood, reed, etc. tied together, which people use to sail or float on water

"They built raft."

"The survivors built a simple wooden raft to cross the wide and dangerous river."

a device that is used to hold or compress two or more things together firmly

"Use metal clamp."

"The carpenter used a strong metal clamp to hold the two pieces of wood together firmly."

a decorative element in the shape of a stylized flower, often used as an ornament or embellishment in architecture and design

"Architectural rosette adorned wall."

"The winner proudly wore a colorful rosette on his jacket during the award ceremony."

a piece of equipment that fits around an animal's body, typically a dog or cat, and is used to secure and control the animal

"The dog wore a harness."

"The dog walker carefully adjusted the comfortable harness on the energetic puppy before their afternoon walk."

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

"I bought a souvenir from Paris."

"He bought a small souvenir for his mother from the gift shop to remind her of their trip to the mountains."

a cozy and typically colorful knitted or crocheted blanket or throw, often handmade

"She has an afghan."

"The grandmother lovingly crocheted a colorful afghan, a warm and cherished heirloom for the family."

a kitchen tool with a broad and flat part on one end, used for turning and lifting food

"She used a spatula to flip the pancakes."

"The spatula melted slightly when she left it resting against the hot pan so she replaced it with a heat resistant silicone version."

a cloth or covering used to cover someone's eyes, typically secured with ties or straps

"The magician placed a blindfold over his eyes"

"The children played the game while wearing a blindfold to test their other senses."

any object that can be used to store something in, such as a bottle, box, etc.

"The container is large."

"She stored leftover food in an airtight container to keep it fresh for several days instead of wrapping it loosely in plastic."

a piece of fabric worn over the head and often the face by women to conceal or protect their face

"She wore a white veil."

"The bride concealed her emotions behind the delicate lace veil as she walked down the aisle."

a metal rack with parallel bars arranged in a pattern, used for grilling or baking food evenly

"Put food on grid."

"She placed the vegetables on the wire grid in the oven to roast them evenly."