City and Living Spaces
base noun
the bottom part of something that supports it
a base (bxa258)
This tower has a wide stone base for support.
basic adjective
simple and not including anything extra
basic (bxa259)
This flat has basic furniture but it’s comfortable.
bell noun
a device that makes a ringing sound, usually at a door
a bell (bxa260)
Please ring the bell if the door is locked.
central adjective
in or near the middle of a city or area
central (bxa261)
We stayed at a central hotel near the station.
cottage noun
a small, old house in the countryside
a cottage (bxa262)
The cottage has a lovely garden and flowers.
curtains noun
pieces of cloth that hang over a window; plural of curtain
curtains (bxa263)
These curtains don’t match the wall colour.
decorate verb
to make a room or building look more attractive by painting or adding things
to decorate (bxa264)
We plan to decorate our flat before Christmas.
dirt noun
dust, mud, or other unclean material
a dirt (bxa265)
I found dirt behind the sofa while cleaning.
entrance noun
the door or way into a building or place
an entrance (bxa266)
The main entrance is around the corner.
entry noun
the act of going into or the right to go into a place
an entry (bxa267)
She wondered how she could gain entry to the building.
fence noun
a wooden or metal structure around a garden or area of land
a fence (bxa268)
They built a wooden fence around the yard.
frame noun
a border or structure around the edge of a door, window, or picture
a frame (bxa269)
Did you repair the wooden door frame?
garage noun
a building where you keep a car
a garage (bxa270)
He built a small garage next to the house.
heating noun
a system that makes a building warm
a heating (bxa271)
Did you turn the heating on this morning?
host noun
a person who invites and looks after guests
a host (bxa272)
The host offered coffee and a quick tour.
indoor adjective
inside a building, not outside
indoor (bxa273)
The house has a big indoor swimming pool.
indoors adverb
inside a building, not outside
indoors (bxa274)
I prefer to stay indoors in this really hot weather.
knock noun
the sound made by hitting a door with your hand
a knock (bxa275)
I heard a knock at the front door.
locate verb
to find the exact position of something
to locate (bxa276)
We haven’t yet been able to locate a suitable site.
located adjective
in a particular place or position
located (bxa277)
Is your new house located close to your job?
mall noun
a large building with many shops inside (American English)
a mall (bxa278)
A new mall opened near our neighbourhood.
neighbourhood noun
the area around your home and the people who live there
a neighbourhood (bxa279)
We love our safe and friendly neighbourhood.
outdoor adjective
outside a building, not inside
outdoor (bxa280)
We had dinner on the outdoor patio last night.
outdoors adverb
outside, not inside a building
outdoors (bxa281)
The rain prevented them from eating outdoors.
path noun
a narrow way for walking, often in a garden or park
a path (bxa282)
She cleared the snow from the garden path.
pipe noun
a long, round tube that carries water, gas, or oil
a pipe (bxa283)
The water pipe under the sink is leaking.
plot noun
a piece of land used for building or growing things
a plot (bxa284)
They bought a small plot to build their holiday home.
private adjective
for one person or group only, not for everyone
private (bxa285)
The house has a private parking space outside.
property noun
a building and the land around it
a property (bxa286)
The property has a garden and two garages.
spot noun
a particular place or area
a spot (bxa287)
Did you find a good spot to park?
studio noun
a small flat with one main room for living and sleeping
a studio (bxa288)
They decorated the studio with light colours.
tube noun
a long, hollow piece of plastic, rubber, or metal for carrying liquid
a tube (bxa289)
The tube connects the tap to the boiler.
waste noun
things you throw away because they are not wanted
a waste (bxa290)
They cleaned up the building waste after construction.
yard noun
an area of ground next to a house, often with a fence around it
a yard (bxa291)
She planted flowers around the yard.