Things and objects 3
36 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| hedge | a line of bushes around a garden or field | He is cutting the hedge. |
| helicopter | an aircraft with turning blades on top | A helicopter landed on the hospital roof. |
| holder | a person who owns something; also a thing that holds something | Ticket holders can enter now. |
| hone | a stone for sharpening knives | He sharpened the blade on a hone. |
| hook | a curved piece of metal for hanging things or catching fish | Hang your coat on the hook. |
| hospice | a hospital for people who are dying | She works as a nurse in a hospice. |
| implement | a tool | Farm implements were kept in the barn. |
| innovation | a new idea or method | The company is known for innovation. |
| lance | a long spear used by soldiers on horses in the past | The knight carried a lance. |
| landing | a plane coming down to the ground; also the floor at the top of stairs | The plane made a safe landing. |
| laptop | a small computer you can carry | I work on my laptop. |
| laser | a strong narrow beam of light | The surgery was done with a laser. |
| laundry | clothes that need washing or have been washed; also a place where clothes are washed | I need to do the laundry. |
| leash | a long strap to hold a dog | Keep your dog on a leash. |
| linen | cloth made from flax; also sheets and tablecloths | The bed linen is clean. |
| lobby | the entrance hall of a building; also a group trying to influence politicians | Meet me in the hotel lobby. |
| mask | a cover for your face | Wear a mask on the bus. |
| masterpiece | an excellent work of art | The painting is a masterpiece. |
| mausoleum | a large building where dead people are buried | The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum. |
| medication | medicine | Are you taking any medication? |
| merchandise | goods for sale | The shop sells band merchandise. |
| microcomputer | a small computer | The first microcomputers appeared in the 1970s. |
| microphone | a device that makes sounds louder or records them | Speak into the microphone. |
| microscope | an instrument that makes very small things look bigger | Look at the cells under a microscope. |
| mill | a building where grain is made into flour; also a factory | There is an old mill by the river. |
| mine | a deep hole where people dig for coal or metals; also a hidden bomb | He worked in a coal mine. |
| missile | a weapon that flies and explodes | They launched a missile. |
| monastery | a building where monks live | We visited a monastery in the mountains. |
| mortar | a mixture used to join bricks; also a type of heavy gun | The bricks are held by mortar. |
| motorbike | a motorcycle | He rides a motorbike. |
| nightclub | a place where people go at night to dance and drink | We went to a nightclub. |
| nursery | a place where young children are looked after; also a place that grows plants | My son goes to nursery. |
| ointment | a cream you put on the skin as medicine | Put ointment on the burn. |
| original | the first one, not a copy | This painting is the original. |
| ornament | a small decorative object | There are ornaments on the shelf. |
| outlet | a shop that sells goods cheaply; also a way to express feelings; also an electric socket | Sport is an outlet for his energy. |