Words Related to Architecture and Construction

Words Related to Architecture and Construction - Buildings Described 1

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Here you will learn some English words for describing buildings, such as "ancient", "damp", and "disrepair".
abandoned
abandonedadjective

(of a building, car, etc.) left and not needed or used anymore

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ancientadjective

having existed for an extended period of time; very old

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archedadjective

(of a structure) having a curved shape at the top

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architectural
architecturaladjective

relating to the study or art of constructing or designing a building

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architecture
architecturenoun

the study or art of building and designing houses

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bijouadjective

(particularly of a building) small, yet stylish and attractive

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cozy
cozyadjective

(of a place) relaxing and comfortable, particularly because of the warmth or small size of the place

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crampedadjective

(of a room, house, etc.) lacking enough space

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to crumble
to crumbleverb

(of a building) to fall apart

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dampnoun

the surface of a window, wall, etc. that is slightly moist or wet

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dilapidatedadjective

(of a building, vehicle, furniture, etc.) old and in a poor condition

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dilapidationnoun

(of a building, vehicle, or furniture) the state of being in poor condition or bad shape, particularly due to being old

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disrepairnoun

a damaged or broken state of a building or other structure, because it has not been taken care of

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downstairs
downstairsadverb

on or toward a lower part of a building, particularly the first floor

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downstairs
downstairsadjective

on or towards a lower floor of a building, particularly the ground floor

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exclusiveadjective

(of buildings) luxurious and expensive, therefore unaffordable for most people

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exterior
exteriornoun

the outer side or surface of something, particularly a building

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exterior
exterioradjective

relating to or located on the outside part of a particular thing

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external
externaladjective

situated on or related to the outer surface of something or someone

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eyesorenoun

something that has an extremely ugly appearance, particularly a building

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fabricnoun

a building's main structural component, such as its walls, roof, etc.

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facade
facadenoun

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

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fittedadjective

(of a room) equipped with a set of matching furniture fixed in their places, such as cupboards

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floor plannoun

the design of a building that depicts the shape, size, and positioning of rooms and furniture in a structure from above.

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formaladjective

(of a garden, room, or park) having an organized and regular design, which follows specific design rules

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frontnoun

the front face of a large building, particularly a church

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grandadjective

very impressive and large

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firetrapnoun

a building that lacks fire safety measures and is dangerous if there is a fire

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half-timberedadjective

(of a building) having a wooden framework filled with stones or bricks, in a way that the wooden surface is visible

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bachelor padnoun

a living space specifically designed for an unmarried man, often suiting his individual style and needs

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high-rise
high-riseadjective

(of buildings) having many floors

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