British House Vocabulary
English vocabulary for rooms you will find in a British house Join English Course
Introduction to English house vocabulary.
In this article we’ll introduce you to some important House Vocabulary. If you’ve not seen Anna’s house vocabulary video, you can find it below. You can download the lesson notes by subscribing to our mailing list. First, let’s watch a video about the features of a house.
The Rooms of a British Home
Now you have reviewed the British English vocabulary about the features of a house, let’s now look at the English vocabulary for the rooms of a British home. You can jump to the video of this lesson, and don’t forget to download the notes.
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House vocabulary in English – 10 common rooms you will find in a British house.
In this article we will look at house vocabulary in English for ESL students. Understanding the names of rooms in a house is one of those things you don’t realise you don’t know until you try to use it. So let’s get some of these basic vocabulary builders covered.
1. Living room
This is the room where the residents live most of the time, here they will sit together, relax, socialise, watch television, and sometimes eat (if the living room also contains a dining area). Just to make things a little more confusing there are a few other names for this room: lounge, front room, and sitting room.
2. Kitchen
The kitchen is where food is stored and prepared. Some kitchens also contain a table or breakfast bar where residents can sit and eat. If the kitchen does include a dining space then it may be referred to as a kitchen diner. A smaller version of a kitchen, which you may find in a studio flat, is called a kitchenette.
3. Bathroom
As you can guess from the name, a bathroom is a room that contains a bath.
4. Bedroom
Another easy one. This room is where you sleep. The master bedroom is the biggest / main bedroom. A tiny bedroom may be called a boxroom or nursery. An additional bedroom intended for guests is called a guest room.
5. Hallway
This is the space just inside the front door. Many people store their coats and shoes here.
6. Landing
The landing is the area at the top of the stairs which leads onto the rooms upstairs.
7. Conservatory
A room with a glass roof and walls, attached to the back or side of the house. This room is often used as a place to lounge in the sun.
8. Garage
This is the room where you technically keep your car, but most people use this room as a workshop or for storage.
9. Utility room
Some houses may have a utility room which is a small space downstairs which contains the washing machine, dryer, and other household cleaning gadgets.
10. Dining room
A room dedicated to eating. It will contain a large dining table and chairs.
Can you think of any other rooms I haven’t mentioned? Hop over to my YouTube channel to join the conversation.
Here is a fun sketch that covers some of the rooms mentioned and furniture you will commonly find in these rooms.
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