People 1
37 English words (level B1) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| aborigine | a member of the people who lived in Australia before Europeans came | The Aborigine artist explained the painting. |
| accountant | a person whose job is to keep or check financial records | Our accountant does our taxes. |
| actress | a woman who acts in films or plays | She is a famous actress. |
| addressee | the person a letter or parcel is sent to | Write the addressee's name clearly. |
| adviser | a person whose job is to give advice | Talk to a financial adviser. |
| antique | an old object that is valuable | This chair is an antique. |
| architect | a person who designs buildings | The architect showed us the plans. |
| artist | a person who paints, draws or makes art | Picasso was a great artist. |
| assistant | a person who helps someone in their work | Ask my assistant for help. |
| astronomer | a scientist who studies stars and planets | The astronomer discovered a new star. |
| babysitter | a person who looks after children while their parents are out | We need a babysitter for tonight. |
| backpacker | a person who travels cheaply with a backpack | The hostel is full of backpackers. |
| baker | a person who makes and sells bread and cakes | The baker opens at six. |
| barman | a man who serves drinks in a bar | The barman made a cocktail. |
| bishop | a senior priest in the Christian church | The bishop visited our church. |
| blogger | a person who writes a blog | He's a famous food blogger. |
| buddy | a friend (informal) | He's my old school buddy. |
| burglar | a person who enters a building to steal | A burglar broke into our house. |
| butcher | a person who sells meat | I bought some steak at the butcher's. |
| buyer | a person who buys something | We found a buyer for our house. |
| calculator | a small electronic machine for doing sums | You can use a calculator in the exam. |
| caller | a person who makes a phone call or visits | The caller didn't leave a name. |
| celebrity | a famous person | Many celebrities came to the party. |
| champion | a person or team that has won a competition | She is the world tennis champion. |
| chemist | a scientist who studies chemistry; also a shop that sells medicine (British English) | Buy some aspirin at the chemist's. |
| columnist | a journalist who writes a regular article | She is a columnist for a big newspaper. |
| comedian | a person whose job is to make people laugh | He is a famous comedian. |
| companion | a person you spend time or travel with | My dog is my best companion. |
| competitor | a person or company that competes | There are fifty competitors in the race. |
| consumer | a person who buys and uses things | Consumers want lower prices. |
| creator | a person who makes something new | He is the creator of the TV series. |
| criminal | a person who has done a crime | The criminal was sent to prison. |
| critic | a person who writes opinions about films, books or art | The critics loved the film. |
| dealer | a person who buys and sells something | He is a car dealer. |
| defender | a person who protects; also a player who tries to stop goals | He plays as a defender. |
| designer | a person whose job is to design things | He is a fashion designer. |
| detective | a person whose job is to find out who did a crime | The detective found the killer. |