Things and objects 5
34 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 |
|---|---|---|
| steering wheel | the wheel you turn to drive a car | Keep both hands on the steering wheel. |
| stick | a thin piece of wood | The dog brought back the stick. |
| stitch | a loop of thread in sewing; also a sudden pain in your side | The cut needed five stitches. |
| stock market | the place where shares in companies are bought and sold | He lost money on the stock market. |
| stonework | the parts of a building made of stone | The church has beautiful stonework. |
| stool | a seat without a back | He sat on a stool at the bar. |
| stopwatch | a watch for measuring exact time | The coach used a stopwatch. |
| tablecloth | a cloth that covers a table | She put a white tablecloth on the table. |
| tatter | a torn piece of cloth; in tatters: badly torn or ruined | His clothes were in tatters. |
| telescope | a tube for seeing far things like stars | We looked at the moon through a telescope. |
| terrace | a flat area outside a building; also a row of joined houses | We ate lunch on the terrace. |
| thermometer | a device that measures temperature | The thermometer shows 30 degrees. |
| thread | a long thin string used for sewing; also a series of online messages | I need a needle and thread. |
| tightrope | a rope high above the ground that performers walk on | He walked across the tightrope. |
| tomb | a large grave | We visited the king's tomb. |
| torch | a small electric light you carry (British); also a burning stick | Take a torch, it's dark. |
| transistor | a small electronic part; also a small radio | Computers contain millions of transistors. |
| traverse | a crossing of an area, especially in climbing | The traverse across the mountain took hours. |
| tray | a flat object for carrying food and drinks | She brought the tea on a tray. |
| trolley | a small cart with wheels for carrying things, for example in a supermarket (British) | Put the shopping in the trolley. |
| tub | a bath; also a container | She relaxed in a hot tub. |
| tunnel | a passage under the ground | The train went through a tunnel. |
| underwear | clothes worn next to the skin under other clothes | Pack enough underwear. |
| vaccine | a substance that protects people from a disease | There is a vaccine for flu. |
| villa | a large house, often for holidays | We rented a villa in Spain. |
| waistcoat | a jacket without sleeves worn over a shirt (British) | He wore a suit and waistcoat. |
| wallboard | boards used to make inside walls | They put up wallboard in the new room. |
| warship | a ship used in war | Two warships entered the harbour. |
| weave | the way threads are woven | The fabric has a tight weave. |
| windshield | the front window of a car (American English) | There's a crack in the windshield. |
| woodcarving | making objects from wood by cutting; also the object | He sells woodcarvings at the market. |
| workbench | a strong table for working with tools | His tools are on the workbench. |
| worktable | a table for working on | She cut the fabric on the worktable. |
| yacht | a boat with sails or an engine, used for pleasure | They sailed on a yacht. |