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Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Houses

Here you will learn some English words about houses, such as "balcony", "ceiling", "built-in", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.

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a place where people live, stay, or work in

Ex: They found a cozy cabin as accommodation for the weekend getaway in the mountains .
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attic
[noun]

an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area

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balcony
[noun]

a platform above the ground level and on the outside wall of a building that we can get into from the upper floor

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basement
[noun]

an area or room in a house or building that is partially or completely below the ground level

Ex: She rents out basement as a studio apartment to earn extra income .
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built-in
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(of a place or piece of equipment) connected to something in a way that is not separable

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ceiling
[noun]

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

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closet
[noun]

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

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to adorn the inside of a house or room in order to make it more beautiful

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doorstep
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a small step in front of the main door of a building or house

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entrance
[noun]

an opening like a door, gate, or passage that we can use to enter a building, room, etc.

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exterior
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located on the outer surface of a particular thing

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the floor of a building which has the same level as the street level

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the floor of a building at ground level

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indoor
[Adjective]

(of a place, space, etc.) situated inside a building, house, etc.

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interior
[Adjective]

located on the inside part of a particular thing

Ex: They inspected interior compartments of the suitcase before packing .
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landlord
[noun]

a person or a company who rents a room, house, building, etc. to someone else

Ex: landlord provides a gardening service for the property .
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outdoor
[Adjective]

(of a place or space) located outside in a natural or open-air setting, without a roof or walls

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to rent
[Verb]

to let someone use one's property, car, etc. for a particular time in exchange for payment

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tenant
[noun]

someone who pays rent to live in someone else's house, room, etc.

Ex: tenant received a warning for not following the house rules .
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landmark
[noun]

something such as a building, tree, etc. that is easy to recognize, which we can use to know where we are

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upstairs
[Adverb]

on or toward a higher part of a building

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downstairs
[Adverb]

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

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studio
[noun]

a tiny apartment that has only one main room

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staircase
[noun]

a set of stairs inside a building including its surrounding side parts that one can hold on to

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dormitory
[noun]

a room designed for multiple people to sleep in, typically found in schools, camps, or similar institutions

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residential
[Adjective]

(of an area with buildings) designed specially for people to live in

Ex: Residential streets are typically quieter and less congested than major thoroughfares .
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to occupy
[Verb]

to live in a place that is either rented or owned

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housework
[noun]

regular work done in a house, especially cleaning, washing, etc.

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heating
[noun]

a system that provides a room or building with warmth

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tap
[noun]

an object that controls the flow of liquid or gas from a container or pipe

Ex: The plumber fixed tap, stopping the leak completely .
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