house
1 the house you live in
2 different kinds of house
3 outside a house
4 inside a house
5 looking after a house
6 buying, selling and renting a house
7 leaving and returning to your house
other buildings BUILDING
building a house BUILD
1 the house you live in
- a building that is made for people to live in: house
- buildings for people to live in: housing (noun U)
We need more housing for old people.
- the place where you sleep and keep your possessions is where you live
He lives at number 10. ◎ At present we're looking for somewhere to live.
- the place where you live or where you feel that you belong is your home (noun C/U)
We have a beautiful home and two lovely children. ◎ I'm looking forward to going home. ◎ to run away from home
- the town that you come from is your home town
- if you go and live in another house, you move, move house; the change that you make is a move
She's moving house next week and has asked me to help her with the move.
- a person who has no home is homeless
※ more on changing where you live or not having anywhere to live LIVE
- all the people who live together in a house and the things that are needed to look after them: household
a large household ◎ household expenses ◎ household equipment
- a person who rents or owns and occupies a house: householder
- connected with the home or family: domestic
domestic life ◎ domestic jobs
※ the location of a house
- the area surrounding a house: neighbourhood (AmE neighborhood)
a residential neighbourhood
- a person who lives near you: neighbour (AmE neighbor)
Too much noise will wake the neighbours.
- the next house, room or building is next door; adjective: next-door
the people (who live) next door ◎ to go next door ◎ our next-door neighbours
※ more on the location of buildings BUILDING
- a line of similar houses that are all joined together: terrace
- an area where a large number of houses are planned and built as a group: (housing) estate; an estate that is built by a local government council: council estate; a house that is built and owned by a local government council: council house
- an area where people live that is outside the main part of a city or town: suburb, the suburbs (noun plural); adjective: suburban
to commute from the suburbs ◎ suburban houses/gardens/streets
2 different kinds of house| A HOUSE THAT IS ※¦ | IS CALLED A ※¦ | | not joined to any other house | detached house | | joined to another house on one side | semi-detached house (AmE duplex) | | one of a row of similar houses that are all joined together | terraced house (AmE row house) | | all on ground level | bungalow | | small, usually old and in the country | cottage | | where a farmer lives | farmhouse | | large and in the country | country house | | very large | mansion | | the home of a king or queen | palace | | small, with only one room, often made of wood | hut | | made of snow | igloo |
※ flats
- a set of rooms on one floor (= level) of a larger building: flat (AmE apartment)
a first-floor flat ◎ a self-contained flat (= with its own private entrance, kitchen and bathroom)
an unfurnished flat to let
- a large flat at the top of a tall building: penthouse
- a building that contains individual flats on different floors: block of flats (AmE apartment block)
- a very tall block of flats: tower block (AmE high-rise apartment building)
※ the size and condition of a house
- a house or room that has plenty of space is roomy, spacious
a spacious living-room
- a house or room which has very little space is tiny, cramped
a tiny flat in Kensington ◎ They lived in rather cramped conditions.
- a house that is suitable to be lived in is habitable; opposite: uninhabitable
The house was uninhabitable because of the damp.
- a house that has been well looked after is in good condition, well maintained
- an area of a city where living conditions are extremely bad and the buildings are in bad condition: slum
inner-city slums ◎ slum dwellings
3 outside a house
※ more on doors, roofs and windows DOOR, ROOF, WINDOW
- the outside of a building: outside, exterior; adjectives: outside, exterior
to paint the outside of the house ◎ an outside toilet ◎ exterior doors/walls
- when you are outside a building, you are outside, out of doors; adjectives: outside, outdoor, exterior
to go outdoors/outside ◎ Let's have lunch out of doors. ◎ outdoor games
- a piece of land where flowers and vegetables are grown: garden (AmE yard)
the back/front garden
- a concrete or stone area behind a house, that has a wall or fence around it: backyard
- the land or gardens that surround a large building are its grounds (noun plural)
a ticket to visit the house and grounds
- an area next to a house where people can sit, eat, etc: patio (plural patios)
※ more on gardens GARDEN
4 inside a house
- a part of a house that is separated from the rest by its own walls, floor and ceiling: room
- the tables, chairs, beds etc which are in rooms: furniture (noun U)
※ the rooms in a house BATHROOM, BED, KITCHEN, TOILET, ROOM
- furniture CHAIR, TABLE, FURNITURE
- the area of a house that is just inside the front entrance: hall
Hang your coat in the hall.
- a long, narrow passage with doors that open into rooms: corridor
- a series of steps that lead from one level to another: stairs (noun plural), staircase
at the top/bottom of the stairs ◎ to run up the stairs ◎ a wooden staircase
- the floor (= level) of a building which is above you is upstairs (adverb, adjective)
to go upstairs ◎ The bedrooms are upstairs. ◎ the upstairs rooms
- the level below you in a building is downstairs (adverb, adjective)
to go downstairs ◎ It's warmer downstairs. ◎ the downstairs toilet
※ more on stairs STAIRS
- the space inside the roof of a house: attic, loft
We have converted our loft into a games room.
- an underground room that is used for storing things: cellar
- an extra part built on to a house: extension
They've had an extension built on at the back of their bungalow.
- the inside of a building: inside, interior; adjectives: inside, interior
an interior decorator
- when you are inside a house, you are indoors, inside; adjective: indoor
Let's go indoors/inside. ◎ an indoor swimming pool
5 looking after a house
- the work that is needed to keep a house clean and tidy: housework (noun U)
to do the housework.
- a woman who spends her working time doing housework, cooking and looking after her family: housewife (plural housewives)
- a person who is paid to work in another person's house: servant
Most people don't have servants these days.
- a person who is paid to look after the organization of another person's house and housework: housekeeper; this person's job is to keep* house (for sb)
- the most important male servant in a big house: butler
※ cleaning a house CLEAN/DIRTY
- people who look after other people's children CHILD
- to put paint and/or wallpaper onto walls, ceilings and doors in a house or room: decorate (sth)
This room needs decorating.
- to mend an old or damaged building or part of a building: repair sth; this work: repair (often plural)
The roof needs to be repaired. ◎ the repairs that need to be done
- to repair and decorate a house, room or building, etc: do* sth up
Now the old house has been done up, you can hardly recognize it.
- to build or fit sth new into a room or building, etc: put* sth in
He's just put in a new central heating system. ◎ They're having a sauna put in.
- the activity of making or repairing things yourself: (BrE) DIY, do-it-yourself
a DIY expert ◎ He's very keen on DIY.
- the cost or process of keeping a house in good condition: upkeep (noun U), maintenance (noun U)
We'd like to buy the house, but the upkeep would be too expensive for us. ◎ regular maintenance
※ more on painting a house PAINT| A PERSON WHO ※¦ | IS CALLED ※¦ | | paints a room, puts up wallpaper, etc | a painter, a decorator | | mends a pipe, puts in a new bath, etc | a plumber | | repairs or puts in sth electrical | an electrician | | mends or puts in a gas fire, gas cooker, etc | a gas fitter | | repairs a roof, removes a wall, etc | a builder | | repairs a telephone | a telephone engineer |
6 buying, selling and renting a house
- if a house is available for buying, it is for sale, on the market; when you make a house available like this, you put* it up for sale, put it on the market
That house has been for sale for over a year.
- if you take a person to look at the rooms, etc in a house, you show them round (it), show them over it
Would you like me to show you round?
- a person whose job is to buy and sell houses and land for other people: estate agent (AmE real estate agent, realtor)
- an organization like a bank, that lends money to people who want to buy a home: building society
- money that you borrow from a bank or a building society in order to buy a house: mortgage
to have/take out a mortgage ◎ mortgage repayments
※ renting a house
- if you pay money for the use of a room, house, flat, etc, you rent it; the money you pay: rent (noun C/U)
They pay ※£100 per week in rent.
※ more on renting a house RENT
7 leaving and returning to your house
- when you are in your house, you are at home, in
Is Tom in?
- if you are not in your house, you are not at home, out
Whenever I call, he's out.
- when you leave your home for a short time, you go* out
She went out about five minutes ago.
- if you do not go out, you stay in
I'm staying in to watch television tonight.
- when you go back to your house, you go home
What time did you get home? ◎ He's not home yet.
- if you do not go home, you stay out
I don't want to stay out very late.
- if you take sb to their home to make sure that they get there safely, you see* sb home
Shall I see you home?
- in the direction of your home: homeward (adjective, adverb)
the homeward journey
- if you are not in the town or place where your home is, you are away (from it)
working away from home ◎ away on holiday
- if you are sad because you are away from home, you are homesick; being homesick: homesickness (noun U)
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- a pleasant house with a garden, usually in a warm place: villa
a villa in the south of France
- a house made of wood and found in mountain areas or on holiday camps: chalet
a Swiss chalet
- the study of managing a house and housework: home economics (noun U), domestic science (noun U)
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