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A1 Level Wordlist - House and Apartment

Here you will learn some basic English words about houses and apartments, such as "yard", "door", and "window", prepared for A1 learners.

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CEFR A1 Vocabulary
building
building
[noun]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

Ex: He worked in a modern office building with large windows. 
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house
house
[noun]

a building where people live, especially as a family

Ex: She invited her friends over to her house for a birthday party. 
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home
home
[noun]

the place that we live in, usually with our family

Ex: The family moved into a new home in the suburbs. 
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apartment
apartment
[noun]

a place that has a few rooms for people to live in, normally part of a building that has other such places on each floor

Ex: He rented an apartment in the city to be closer to his workplace. 
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floor
floor
[noun]

the bottom of a room that we walk on

Ex: He swept the floor to remove the dust and dirt. 
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door
door
[noun]

the thing we move to enter, exit, or access a place such as a vehicle, building, room, etc.

Ex: He closed the door behind him as he entered the room. 
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window
window
[noun]

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

Ex: The gentle breeze flowed through the open window, bringing the scent of blooming flowers. 
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wall
wall
[noun]

an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place

Ex: He noticed a spider crawling up the wall. 
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room
room
[noun]

a space in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling where people do different activities

Ex: I have a big room with a window. 
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roof
roof
[noun]

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

Ex: He placed solar panels on the roof to generate electricity. 
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ceiling
ceiling
[noun]

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

Ex: He stood on a ladder to change a lightbulb on the ceiling. 
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living room

the part of a house where people spend time together talking, watching television, relaxing, etc.

Ex: She gathered with her family in the living room to play board games. 
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dining room

a room that we use to eat meals in

Ex: She cleans the dining room after each meal. 
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kitchen
kitchen
[noun]

the place in a building or home where we make food

Ex: My mother believes that no one should leave the kitchen after a meal until they have completely cleaned it. 
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bedroom
bedroom
[noun]

a room we use for sleeping

Ex: He kept his favorite toys on the shelves in his bedroom. 
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bathroom
bathroom
[noun]

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

Ex: He took a refreshing shower in the bathroom after a long day. 
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garden
garden
[noun]

the land that is joined to our house and we can grow plants there

Ex: I like to take walks in the garden to admire the plants and listen to the birds. 
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upstairs
upstairs
[Adverb]

on or toward a higher part of a building

Ex: I prefer to sleep upstairs in the loft rather than downstairs. 
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downstairs
downstairs
[Adverb]

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

Ex: I left my bag downstairs in the entryway. 
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closet
closet
[noun]

a small space or room built into a wall, which is used to store things and is usually shelved

Ex: She stored her clothes and shoes neatly in the closet. 
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part
part
[noun]

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

Ex: Asking questions is an integral part of gaining knowledge. 
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elevator
elevator
[noun]

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

Ex: I felt a bit nervous when the elevator suddenly stopped between floors. 
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yard
yard
[noun]

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

Ex: I saw a squirrel running across the yard. 
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