Words Related to Architecture and Construction

Words Related to Architecture and Construction - Public Buildings 1

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Here you will learn some English words related to public buildings, such as "hostel", "court", and "aquarium".
aquarium
aquariumnoun

a building in which sea creatures, such as fish, sharks, etc., are kept and displayed for the public

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art gallery
art gallerynoun

a building where works of art are exhibited to the public

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assembly roomnoun

a public building, room, or hall for holding meetings and social events

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auction roomnoun

a room of a building where things are sold to whoever offers the highest price for them

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auditoriumnoun

a large building or hall where people are gathered to attend a concert, public speech, play, etc.

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bowling alley
bowling alleynoun

a building or a room where the game of bowling can be played

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movie theater
movie theaternoun

a place where we go to watch movies

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club
clubnoun

the building, rooms, or facilities that a specific club uses

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clubhouse
clubhousenoun

a building where members of a club can participate in meetings and social events, often a sports club

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court
courtnoun

the place in which legal trials are held

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courthousenoun

a building containing law courts

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crematoriumnoun

a building for burning the dead bodies of people, often as a funeral ceremony

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parking garage
parking garagenoun

a building, often having many stories, that provides spaces for people to put their cars in for a duration of time

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fire station
fire stationnoun

a building that houses firefighters as well as their equipment

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hallnoun

a large room or a building that various events, such as meetings, concerts, etc., are held in

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hospicenoun

a healthcare facility for people who are terminally ill, where their emotional and practical needs are met

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hospital
hospitalnoun

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment and care

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hostel
hostelnoun

a place or building that provides cheap food and accommodations for visitors

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library
librarynoun

a room or building in which collections of books, newspapers, etc. and sometimes films and music are kept for people to read or borrow

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lighthouse
lighthousenoun

a large structure, such as a tower, placed near the coast and equipped with a powerful light that guides or warns the approaching ships

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mall
mallnoun

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

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morguenoun

a room or building where the bodies of dead people are kept before they are buried in a cemetery or burned in a crematory

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mortuarynoun

a building or a room, often in a hospital, where dead bodies are temporarily kept before burial or cremation

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pavilionnoun

a temporary structure, such as a tent or stand, in which exhibitions and public events are held

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