At Home: Rooms and Spaces
living room
Noun
a room in a house where people can sit, talk and relax
living room
Everyone's watching a movie together in the living room.
dining room
Noun
a room that is used for eating meals
dining room
The whole family is here and we're serving dinner in the dining room.
bathroom
Noun
a room with a sink and toilet and often a bathtub or shower
bathroom
Cleaning the bathroom is a lot of work!
hallway
Noun
a usually long, narrow passage inside a building with doors that lead to rooms
hallway
Need the bathroom? It's down at the end of the hallway.
bedroom
Noun
a room used for sleeping
bedroom
I'm tired. I think I'll go to my bedroom and rest awhile.
closet
Noun
a usually small room that is used for storing things
closet
I store a lot of my clothes, blankets, and shoes inside my closet.
attic
Noun
a space just below the roof that is often used to store things
attic
I won't go up to my attic. It's too dusty.
basement
Noun
the part of a building that is below the ground
basement
Can you go down to the basement and get the laundry?
garage
Noun
a building or part of a building in which a car is kept
garage
We have so much stuff in the garage, there's not enough room for the car!
porch
Noun
a covered structure attached to the entrance of a house
porch
The dogs are out on the porch, waiting to be let back in the house.
driveway
Noun
a short private road from a street to a house where cars can be parked
driveway
Our driveway is a great place to ride bikes. Just watch for cars!
yard
Noun
an outdoor area that is next to a house and is usually covered by grass
yard
The kids are playing catch out in the yard.
kitchen
Noun
a room where food is prepared and cooked
kitchen
Two cooks are making dinner in the kitchen.
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