Things and objects 2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| cushion | a soft bag filled with material, for sitting on or leaning against | There are cushions on the sofa. |
| device | a machine or tool made for a purpose | Turn off all electronic devices. |
| diagram | a simple drawing that explains something | Look at the diagram on page 5. |
| dial | the face of a clock or a control you turn | Turn the dial to change the station. |
| diaper | a piece of cloth or paper a baby wears (American English) | I need to change the baby's diaper. |
| dishwasher | a machine that washes dishes | Put the plates in the dishwasher. |
| dive | a jump into water head first | That was a perfect dive. |
| dustbin | a large container for rubbish outside a house (British English) | Put the bags in the dustbin. |
| duvet | a thick soft cover for a bed | It's cold. I need a warm duvet. |
| engine | the part of a vehicle that makes it move | The car engine won't start. |
| equipment | the tools and machines you need for an activity | We bought new sports equipment. |
| exit | a way out | Where is the exit? |
| facility | a building or service for a particular purpose | The hotel has sports facilities. |
| fax | a copy of a document sent by phone line; also the machine | I sent a fax to the office. |
| ferry | a boat that carries people and cars across water | We took the ferry to the island. |
| filter | a device that removes dirt from a liquid or gas | Change the water filter every month. |
| fire station | a building where firefighters and fire engines wait | The fire station is near the school. |
| firework | a small object that explodes with coloured light in the sky | We watched the fireworks at midnight. |
| first floor | the floor above the ground floor (British); the ground floor (American) | My office is on the first floor. |
| flute | a musical instrument like a thin pipe that you blow across | She plays the flute. |
| fountain | a structure that sends water up into the air | Children played in the fountain. |
| freezer | a machine that keeps food frozen | Put the ice cream in the freezer. |
| frying pan | a flat pan for frying food | Heat oil in a frying pan. |
| garment | a piece of clothing (formal) | Wash this garment by hand. |
| gown | a long formal dress | She wore a beautiful evening gown. |
| greenhouse | a glass building for growing plants | He grows tomatoes in a greenhouse. |
| grill | a part of a cooker or a frame for cooking food under or over heat | Put the sausages under the grill. |
| ground floor | the floor of a building at the same level as the street | The shop is on the ground floor. |
| gym | a place with equipment for exercise | I go to the gym three times a week. |
| hammer | a tool with a heavy metal head for hitting nails | Hit the nail with a hammer. |
| handball | a team game where players throw a ball into a goal | Handball is popular in Germany. |
| handkerchief | a small square of cloth for cleaning your nose | He took out a handkerchief. |
| harness | a set of straps that holds an animal or a person | The climber checked his harness. |
| haven | a safe and peaceful place | The garden is a haven for birds. |
| heater | a machine that makes a room or water warm | Turn on the heater. |