Household Items: English Vocabulary List

an object that has a handle with a shallow bowl at one end that is used for eating, serving, or stirring food

"Use a spoon for the soup."

"He stirred the tea with a small spoon."

a sharp blade with a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon

"The knife is sharp."

"The bread knife had a serrated edge that easily sliced through the crusty loaf without crushing the soft inside of the freshly baked bread."

a small brush with a long handle that we use for cleaning our teeth

"I bought a new toothbrush."

"He packed his toothbrush and toothpaste in his carry-on bag so he could brush his teeth during the long layover at the airport in Chicago."

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

"The trash can is full."

"She placed the banana peel in the kitchen trash can before it started to attract flies."

an object that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about it

"That thing on the table is broken."

"The most important thing in life is to be happy and surrounded by people you love."

a flat, shallow container for cooking food in or serving it from

"This dish is delicious."

"She washed every dish carefully after dinner ended."

an object with a handle and three or four sharp points that we use for picking up and eating food

"She ate her salad with a fork."

"He used his fork to push the peas onto his spoon because they kept rolling off the fork every time he tried to pick them up individually."

a flat, typically round dish that we eat from or serve food on

"Use a clean plate."

"She carefully arranged the appetizers on a decorative serving plate before presenting them to the guests."

a container that is used for drinks and is made of glass

"Drink from this glass."

"He poured a generous measure of whiskey into the heavy crystal glass."

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

"There is water in the bottle."

"The message in the bottle had floated across the ocean for years before a young girl finally found it washed up on the sandy beach near her home."

a small bowl-shaped container, usually with a handle, that we use for drinking tea, coffee, etc.

"I drank tea from a cup."

"She drank three cups of coffee before noon because she had not slept well the night before and needed the caffeine to stay awake during her morning classes."

the substance we use with water for washing and cleaning our body

"Use soap to wash your hands."

"The bar of soap smelled like lavender and made her skin feel soft and clean after she used it in the shower every evening before going to bed."

an object that has hair or thin pieces of plastic or wood attached to a handle that we use for making our hair tidy

"Use the brush now."

"She used her hair brush to make her long, tangled hair smooth and shiny before going out."

a cloth bag stuffed with soft materials that we put our head on when we are lying or sleeping

"I need a pillow to sleep."

"The pillow felt soft and comfortable all night."

a container, usually with four sides, a bottom, and a lid, that we use for moving or keeping things

"The box is under the table."

"She opened the box carefully and found old photos."

a round object that is used in games and sports, such as soccer, basketball, bowling, etc.

"The ball rolled under the chair."

"He kicked the ball across the field with great force."

a toy for children that usually looks like a small baby

"The doll sits on the shelf."

"My sister kept her favorite doll for many years."