Words Related to Architecture and Construction

Words Related to Architecture and Construction - Different Buildings 2

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Here you will learn some English words related to different buildings, such as "shelter", "lodge", and "prison".
lean-tonoun

a building of small size, such as a shed or garage, that shares a wall and roof with a building of larger size

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lodgenoun

a small house in the countryside, where people temporarily stay while participating in an outdoor activity such as climbing, skiing, etc.

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motel
motelnoun

a hotel near the road suitable for people who are on a road trip, usually with rooms arranged in a row and parking places outside

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observatorynoun

a building where scientists observe stars, meteors, the weather, etc. using equipment such as telescope

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office building
office buildingnoun

a large building with many offices, especially belonging to various companies

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outbuildingnoun

a small separate building that is built near a main building that it belongs to, such as a shed or barn

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palace
palacenoun

a large building that is the official home of a powerful or very important person such as a king, queen, pope, etc.

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penthouse
penthousenoun

an apartment on top of a tall building

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pier
piernoun

a long platform built from the shore into the sea that people can go for entertainment or a walk

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pigpennoun

a building or an enclosed area for keeping pigs

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Portakabinnoun

a small moveable building, used as a temporary classroom, office, etc.

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power plantnoun

a large building in which electricity is generated

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premisesnoun

the building and its surrounding land owned or used by a business

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prison
prisonnoun

a building where people who did something illegal such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

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propertynoun

a building, piece of land, or both

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refinerynoun

a factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it

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residencynoun

the house where an official, such as an ambassador, resides

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rotundanoun

a round hall or building that often has a rounded roof as well

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self-buildnoun

a home that is constructed by its owner

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seminoun

a house that is not completely detached from another house and is shared by a wall

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shack
shacknoun

a small and simple building, often made of metal or wood, that is built poorly

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shednoun

an industrial building in which pieces of equipment or machinery are kept

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shelternoun

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather

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skyscraper
skyscrapernoun

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

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slaughterhousenoun

a building in which animals are killed to be later used as food

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stable
stablenoun

a building on a farm to house horses

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summer housenoun

a small building, often located in a park or garden, where people can sit in and relax during summer

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tenementnoun

a large building consisting of several apartments, particularly in a poor neighborhood

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tower
towernoun

a tall and often narrow building that stands alone or is part of a castle, church, or other larger buildings

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tower block
tower blocknoun

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

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villa
villanoun

a country house that has a large garden, particularly the one located in southern Europe or warm regions

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warehouse
warehousenoun

a large place in which raw materials or produced goods are stored before they are sold or distributed

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windmill
windmillnoun

a large, tall building with long blades, called sails, that turn in the wind, used to make flour out of grain or produce electricity

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self-buildnoun

a process during which someone constructs their own house rather than tasking a professional builder to do so

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