In this lesson, you’ll learn about household items and places to live, along with related pictures. This guide contains over 20 house-related vocabulary words to help you expand your knowledge of common items and places within a home. Use these visuals to easily understand and remember the vocabulary.
Places To Live Vocabulary Words
- Residence: A place where someone lives; a dwelling.
- Domicile: A formal term for a place of residence or home.
- Habitat: The natural environment or surroundings in which a plant or animal lives.
- Abode: A place where one lives; a home.
- Dwelling: A place where people live, such as a house or apartment.
- Homestead: A house, especially a farmhouse, and its surrounding land and buildings.
- Lodging: Temporary accommodation, such as a room or apartment, for travelers or people without a permanent residence.
- Residential: Relating to places where people live; used to describe areas primarily for housing.
- Suburban: Pertaining to areas on the outskirts of a city, often characterized by residential neighborhoods.
- Urban: Related to cities or city life; typically associated with densely populated areas.
- Rural: Pertaining to the countryside, characterized by low population density and agricultural activities.
- Metropolitan: Relating to a large city and its surrounding suburbs and towns.
- Cottage: A small, often cozy, rural dwelling, typically in a picturesque setting.
- Condo: An abbreviation for condominium, a type of housing where individual units are owned, and common areas are shared.
- Apartment: A self-contained housing unit within a larger building, often rented or leased.
- Mansion: A large, impressive, and often luxurious house, typically owned by a wealthy person or family.
- Shelter: A place that provides protection and refuge, often for homeless or displaced individuals.
- Shanty: A small, crudely built, and often temporary dwelling, typically in impoverished areas.
- Villa: A luxurious country residence or vacation home.
- Cooperative: A housing arrangement where residents collectively own and manage the property, making decisions together.
- Gated community: A residential area enclosed by walls or gates, often with controlled access for security and privacy.
- Duplex: A building divided into two separate apartments or living spaces.
- Townhouse: A narrow, multi-story residential building with shared walls between units.
- Dormitory: A building or facility providing housing, typically for students or employees, with shared living spaces.
- Commune: A living arrangement where a group of people shares resources, responsibilities, and often living space.
Describing House Vocabulary
| Places To Live | Pictures |
| Porch |  |
| Garage |  |
| Front Garden |  |
| Drive |  |
| Gate |  |
| Fence |  |
| Knocker |  |
| Letterbox |  |
| Doorknob |  |
| Front Door |  |
| Doorbell |  |
| Doorstep |  |
| Chimney |  |
| Shutter |  |
| Window |  |
| TV Aerial |  |
| Gutter |  |
| Satellite Dish |  |
| Roof |  |
| Drainpipe |  |
Describing House Vocabulary
