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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A1 Level Wordlist
building [noun]

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

Ex: The school building has a playground for the students .
house [noun]

a building where people live, especially as a family

Ex: We painted our house a vibrant shade of blue to stand out in the neighborhood .
home [noun]

the place that we live in, usually with our family

Ex: He missed his home while traveling and could n't wait to be back .

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: She invited her friends over to her apartment for a movie night .
floor [noun]

the bottom of a room that we walk on

Ex: She accidentally dropped a plate , and it shattered into pieces on the floor .
door [noun]

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

Ex: He locked the door before leaving the house .
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: She opened the window to let in some fresh air .
wall [noun]

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

Ex: He stands on a ladder to reach the top of the wall for painting .
room [noun]

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

Ex: There is a small room next to the living room for reading .
roof [noun]

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

Ex: She noticed a small bird nesting on the roof of her garage .
ceiling [noun]

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

Ex: He noticed a water stain on the ceiling and called a professional to fix the leak .

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

Ex: The living room had a comfortable sofa where she took afternoon naps .

a room that we use to eat meals in

Ex: They enjoyed breakfast in the dining room , starting the day with a tasty meal .
kitchen [noun]

the place in a building or home where we make food

Ex: She stored canned goods and snacks in the kitchen pantry .
bedroom [noun]

a room we use for sleeping

Ex: My siblings and I share a single bedroom in our house .
bathroom [noun]

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

Ex: He cleans the bathroom regularly to keep it hygienic and tidy .
garden [noun]

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

Ex: We decorate the garden with colorful lights during the holiday season .
upstairs [adverb]

on or toward a higher part of a building

Ex: Let 's have a movie night upstairs in the entertainment room .
downstairs [adverb]

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

Ex: She lives downstairs in the basement apartment .
closet [noun]

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

Ex: In the closet , she discovered a collection of vintage dresses and nostalgic memories .
part [noun]

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

Ex: The backyard is a private part of the house .
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 pressed the button and waited for the elevator to arrive .
yard [noun]

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

Ex: Our dog loves running around in the yard .