Table of contents
Interior Parts of a House
Wall
/wɔːl/
- Let’s hang this picture on the wall.
- The paint on that wall is peeling.
- I hit my elbow on the wall.
- There’s a weird stain on the wall.
- Don’t write on the wall!
- This room needs something on the walls.
- The wall is cracking right here.
- We need to patch that hole in the wall.
- The couch is too far from the wall.
- I can hear them through the wall.
- That shelf isn’t secure on the wall.
Baseboard
/ˈbeɪs.bɔːɹd/
- I need to wipe down the baseboards.
- The baseboard is coming loose.
- There’s a gap between the floor and the baseboard.
- The paint on the baseboard is chipped.
- The new flooring doesn’t quite meet the baseboard.
- Don’t kick the baseboard with your boots.
- The baseboard is covered in dust.
- Measure from the wall to the edge of the baseboard.
- I stubbed my toe right on the baseboard corner.
- Replace this ugly old baseboard.
Door
/dɔːɹ/
- The door is locked.
- Please close the door behind you.
- I heard a knock on the door.
- Open the door slowly.
- Don’t leave the door open.
- Someone’s at the door.
Door Knob
/ˈdɔːɹ nɒb/
- The door knob is loose.
- Turn the door knob gently.
- This door knob is stuck.
- I need to replace the door knob.
- The door knob came off in my hand.
Door Handle
/dɔːɹ ˈhæn.dl̩/
- Pull the door handle to open.
- The door handle is broken.
- I wiped the door handle.
- Turn the door handle down.
- Push the door handle to enter.
- This door handle needs oiling.
Lock
/lɒk/
- Turn the lock to the right.
- The lock is jammed again.
- Don’t forget to check the lock.
- This lock needs a new key.
- The lock on the front door is stiff.
Doorway
/ˈdɔːɹ.weɪ/
- Don’t stand in the doorway.
- Move your bags from the doorway.
- The doorway is too narrow.
- I hung a curtain over the doorway.
- She leaned against the doorway.
- The light from the doorway lit the room.
Window
/ˈwɪn.doʊ/
- Open the window for some air.
- Close the window, it’s cold outside.
- I heard a tap on the window.
- Don’t leave the window unlocked.
- This window is painted shut.
- She looked out the window.
CEILING
/ˈsiː.lɪŋ/
- The ceiling is leaking water.
- Look at the stain on the ceiling.
- This room has a low ceiling.
- Dust the cobwebs off the ceiling.
- The ceiling fan is wobbling.
- I painted the ceiling white.
- A light hangs from the ceiling.
Floor
/flɔːɹ/
- Don’t leave clothes on the floor.
- The floor is cold this morning.
- I dropped my keys on the floor.
- Sweep the floor when you’re done.
- The floor creaks near the stairs.
- She sat on the floor.
- Water spilled all over the floor.
Chimney
/ˈtʃɪm.ni/
- The chimney is blocked with leaves.
- Smoke rises from the chimney.
- Get the chimney cleaned before winter.
- A bird flew into the chimney.
- The chimney needs new bricks.
Stairs
/stɛɹz/
- Be careful on the stairs.
- She fell down the stairs.
- Don’t leave toys on the stairs.
- I ran up the stairs.
Handrail
/ˈhænd.ɹeɪl/
- Hold the handrail when you go down.
- The handrail is loose.
- Wipe the handrail after painting.
- Don’t lean too hard on the handrail.
- This handrail feels cold and smooth.
- She slid her hand along the handrail.
Exterior Parts of a House
Façade
/fəˈsɑːd/
- The façade needs a new coat of paint.
- Cracks are showing on the façade.
- They cleaned the building’s façade this morning.
- The hotel façade looks elegant at night.
- A flag hung from the façade.
- The façade faces the street.
Roof
/ɹuːf/
- The roof is leaking again.
- Leaves are piled up on the roof.
- A bird landed on the roof.
- We need to repair the roof before winter.
- Snow is sliding off the roof.
- Don’t climb on the wet roof.
Doorbell
/ˈdɔːɹ.bel/
- Press the doorbell twice.
- The doorbell isn’t working.
- I heard the doorbell ring from the backyard.
- Someone’s ringing the doorbell.
- I fixed the doorbell yesterday.
Peephole
/ˈpiːp.hoʊl/
- Look through the peephole before opening the door.
- The peephole is too high for a child.
- I can’t see anything through the peephole.
- Someone covered the peephole from the outside.
Structural Parts of a House
Drain
/dɹeɪn/
- The drain is clogged with hair.
- Water is slowly going down the drain.
- Don’t pour oil into the kitchen drain.
- The drain smells bad again.
LIGHT SWITCH (or just SWITCH)
/laɪt swɪtʃ/
- Flip the light switch when you leave.
- The light switch is behind the door.
- This light switch doesn’t click anymore.
- Don’t wet the light switch.
- I touched the light switch and felt a shock.
- She turned on the light switch in the dark.
OUTLET
/ˈaʊt.let/
- The charger fell out of the outlet
- Is there an outlet in this room?
- I need an outlet near the bed.
- The outlet stopped working.
- This outlet is loose.
- Where’s the closest outlet?