Things and objects 3
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 |
|---|---|---|
| heel | the back of your foot; also the raised part at the back of a shoe | She wears high heels. |
| helmet | a hard hat that protects your head | Always wear a helmet on your bike. |
| horn | a hard pointed part on an animal's head; also a thing that makes a loud warning sound | The driver sounded his horn. |
| hostel | a cheap place to stay, often with shared rooms | We stayed in a youth hostel. |
| hut | a small simple house or shelter | They stayed in a hut in the mountains. |
| idol | a famous person that people love and admire | He was my idol when I was young. |
| ingredient | one of the foods you use to make a dish | What are the ingredients of this cake? |
| ironing | making clothes smooth with an iron; also clothes waiting to be ironed | I hate doing the ironing. |
| jail | a prison | He spent two years in jail. |
| jar | a glass container with a lid | Open a jar of honey. |
| jewel | a valuable stone like a diamond | The crown is covered in jewels. |
| jug | a container with a handle for pouring liquids | There's a jug of water on the table. |
| kettle | a container for boiling water | I'll put the kettle on for tea. |
| keyboard | the set of keys you type on; also a musical instrument with keys | My keyboard isn't working. |
| lab | a laboratory | She works in a science lab. |
| laboratory | a room for scientific work and experiments | The samples were sent to a laboratory. |
| ladder | a set of steps you can move, for climbing up | He climbed the ladder to the roof. |
| layer | a flat amount of something that covers a surface or is between other things | There was a layer of dust on the table. |
| lorry | a big vehicle for carrying goods (British English) | A lorry blocked the road. |
| loudspeaker | a device that makes sound louder | The announcement came over the loudspeaker. |
| luggage | bags and suitcases for travelling | Don't leave your luggage alone. |
| mailbox | a box for letters; also the place where your emails arrive | Check your mailbox. |
| mixing bowl | a large bowl for mixing food | Put the flour in a mixing bowl. |
| modem | a device that connects a computer to the internet | Restart the modem. |
| monument | a building or statue built to remember a person or event | There is a monument to the soldiers in the square. |
| motor | a machine that makes something move | The boat has an electric motor. |
| motorcycle | a heavy bike with an engine | He rides a motorcycle to work. |
| necklace | a piece of jewellery worn around the neck | She wore a pearl necklace. |
| net | material with holes, used for catching fish or in sports; also the internet | The ball hit the net. |
| paddle | a short pole with a flat end for moving a small boat | He lost his paddle in the river. |
| parachute | a large piece of cloth that helps people fall slowly from a plane | He jumped from the plane with a parachute. |
| parcel | something wrapped in paper to be sent by post | I sent a parcel to my sister. |
| photocopy | a copy of a document made by a machine | Make a photocopy of your passport. |
| pillow | a soft thing for your head in bed | I need another pillow. |
| pipe | a tube for water or gas; also a tube for smoking tobacco | A water pipe burst. |