Things and objects 1
35 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 |
|---|---|---|
| accessory | an extra thing like a bag or belt that goes with clothes; also an extra part for a machine | She sells phone accessories. |
| air conditioning | a system that makes the air in a building cool | The car has air-conditioning. |
| airline | a company that carries people and goods by plane | Which airline are you flying with? |
| ambulance | a vehicle that takes sick or hurt people to hospital | Call an ambulance! |
| aspirin | a common medicine for pain | Take an aspirin for your headache. |
| backpack | a bag you carry on your back | Put your books in your backpack. |
| baggage | bags and suitcases for travelling | Where can I collect my baggage? |
| bakery | a shop where bread and cakes are made and sold | I bought rolls at the bakery. |
| bandage | a long piece of cloth to cover a wound | The nurse put a bandage on my arm. |
| barrel | a large round wooden or metal container | The wine is kept in barrels. |
| basement | a room or floor below the ground | We keep old things in the basement. |
| basin | a bowl for washing; also a sink | Wash your hands in the basin. |
| bin | a container for rubbish | Put the paper in the bin. |
| bomb | a weapon that explodes | The bomb destroyed the building. |
| boot | a strong shoe that covers your foot and ankle; also the back of a car | Wear your boots. It's snowing. |
| bracelet | a piece of jewellery you wear on your wrist | She wears a silver bracelet. |
| brick | a hard block of baked clay used for building | The house is made of red brick. |
| bullet | a small metal object shot from a gun | The bullet hit the wall. |
| cabin | a small room on a ship or plane; also a small wooden house | We stayed in a cabin in the forest. |
| cage | a box made of metal bars for keeping animals or birds | The bird is in its cage. |
| candle | a stick of wax that you burn to give light | She lit a candle. |
| canteen | a restaurant in a school, factory or office | We have lunch in the canteen. |
| capsule | a small medicine you swallow; also a small closed container | Take one capsule a day. |
| carpet | a thick cloth covering a floor | We have a red carpet in the living room. |
| carriage | one part of a train for passengers; also a vehicle pulled by horses | Our seats are in the first carriage. |
| CD-ROM | a disc that holds computer information | The dictionary came on a CD-ROM. |
| cell | the smallest living part of a body; also a small room in a prison | The body has millions of cells. |
| central heating | a system that heats a whole building from one place | The flat has central heating. |
| chariot | an old vehicle with two wheels pulled by horses | Roman soldiers rode in chariots. |
| chest of drawers | a piece of furniture with drawers for clothes | My socks are in the chest of drawers. |
| clip | a small object for holding things together; also a short piece of film | We watched a clip from the film. |
| coffin | a box in which a dead person is buried | The coffin was carried into the church. |
| collar | the part of a shirt around the neck; also a band around a dog's neck | The dog has a red collar. |
| cure | something that makes an illness go away | There is no cure for a cold. |
| curtain | a piece of cloth that hangs over a window | Close the curtains. |