Things and objects 2
33 English words (level A2) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.
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| English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| dam | a wall built across a river to hold back water | They built a dam on the river. |
| department store | a big shop that sells many different things on different floors | I bought it in a department store. |
| digital camera | a camera that saves photos as computer files | I bought a new digital camera. |
| drawer | a box in a piece of furniture that you pull out | The socks are in the top drawer. |
| drill | a tool for making holes | He used a drill to make a hole in the wall. |
| drug | a medicine; also an illegal substance people take | This drug helps with headaches. |
| drugstore | a shop that sells medicine and other things (American English) | I bought shampoo at the drugstore. |
| earring | a piece of jewellery you wear on your ear | She wears gold earrings. |
| elevator | a machine that carries people up and down in a building (American English) | Take the elevator to the fifth floor. |
| entrance | a door or gate where you go in | Meet me at the main entrance. |
| envelope | a paper cover for a letter | Put the letter in an envelope. |
| fence | a wall made of wood or wire around a garden or field | The dog jumped over the fence. |
| fork | a tool with points for picking up food | Eat with a knife and fork. |
| frame | the border around a picture or window; also the part of glasses that holds the lenses | I bought a frame for the photo. |
| fridge | a machine that keeps food cold | Put the milk in the fridge. |
| furniture | tables, chairs, beds and other things in a room | We bought new furniture for the flat. |
| garage | a building for keeping a car; also a place that repairs cars | The car is in the garage. |
| gate | a door in a fence or wall; also where you get on a plane | Our flight leaves from gate 12. |
| glove | a piece of clothing for your hand, with parts for each finger | Wear gloves. It's cold. |
| grocery store | a shop that sells food and things for the house | I bought milk at the grocery store. |
| gun | a weapon that shoots bullets | The police officer had a gun. |
| handbag | a small bag a woman carries for money and keys | She left her handbag on the bus. |
| handle | the part of a thing you hold it by | The cup has a broken handle. |
| headphone | a thing you wear over your ears to listen to music | He's listening with headphones. |
| highway | a big road between cities (American English) | We drove on the highway for three hours. |
| instrument | a thing for making music, like a piano; also a tool | Do you play an instrument? |
| kit | a set of things you need for an activity | Do you have a first-aid kit? |
| lamp | a thing that gives light, often on a table | Turn on the lamp. |
| lane | a narrow road; also one part of a wide road | We walked down a quiet lane. |
| load | something heavy that is carried; also a lot (informal) | The truck carried a heavy load. |
| lock | a thing on a door that you open with a key | I changed the lock on the door. |
| mall | a big building with many shops | We went shopping at the mall. |
| max | the most possible (short for maximum) | It will cost twenty euros max. |