Lesson 10: Topic-Based Vocabulary – Names of Household Articles

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#489
🍽️
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Tray
/treɪ/
noun
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a flat, shallow container with a raised rim, used for carrying, holding, or displaying articles
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She carried the cups on a wooden tray.

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platter, salver, dish
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bowl, container
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serving tray, tea tray, wooden tray, carry a tray
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#490
🗝️
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Key
/kiː/
noun
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a small piece of shaped metal used to open or close a lock
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I lost my house key and couldn't get inside.

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opener, latchkey
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lock
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house key, car key, spare key, key ring
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#491
🪭
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Fan
/fæn/
noun
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a device with rotating blades that creates airflow for cooling
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Turn on the fan to cool down the room.

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blower, ventilator, cooler
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heater
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ceiling fan, electric fan, hand fan, cooling fan
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#492
👶
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Cradle
/ˈkreɪ.dəl/
noun
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a small bed for a baby, especially one that rocks from side to side
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The baby sleeps peacefully in the cradle.

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crib, bassinet, cot
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rock the cradle, baby cradle, wooden cradle
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#493
🪑
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Chair
/tʃeər/
noun
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a separate seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs
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Please sit on the chair.

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seat, stool
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dining chair, office chair, rocking chair
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#494
🪥
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Brush
/brʌʃ/
noun
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a tool with bristles used for cleaning, painting, or grooming
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I brush my teeth every morning with a soft brush.

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scrubber, cleaner
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brush teeth, paint brush, hair brush
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#495
📦
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Box
/bɒks/
noun
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a container with flat sides and a lid, used for storing or carrying things
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She put her toys in the wooden box.

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container, case, chest
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cardboard box, storage box, jewelry box, music box
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#496
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Bed cover
/ˈbed ˌkʌv.ər/
noun
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a protective covering for a bed, typically a bedspread or comforter
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She pulled the bed cover up to her chin to stay warm.

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bedspread, comforter, duvet, blanket
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pull bed cover, warm bed cover, soft bed cover
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#497
🧼📦
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Soap case
/soʊp keɪs/
noun
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a container used to store soap
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She bought a beautiful soap case for the bathroom.

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soap dish, soap holder, soap container
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bathroom soap case, decorative soap case, ceramic soap case
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#498
🪑
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Bench
/bentʃ/
noun
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a long seat for several people, typically made of wood or stone
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The students sat on the bench.

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seat, pew
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park bench, garden bench, wooden bench
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#499
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Easy-chair
/ˈiː.zi tʃeər/
noun
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a comfortable chair with arms and a back that reclines
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He relaxed in his favorite easy-chair after work.

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armchair, recliner, lounge chair
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hard chair, stool
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comfortable easy-chair, leather easy-chair, reclining easy-chair
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#500
🔒
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Lock
/lɒk/
noun
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a mechanism for keeping a door, container, or object secure
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Make sure to put the lock on the door before you leave.

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latch, bolt, fastener
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key, opener
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door lock, combination lock, padlock, lock and key
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#501
🧿
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Mat
/mæt/
noun
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a piece of coarse material placed on a floor for people to wipe their feet on
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Please wipe your feet on the mat before entering.

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rug, carpet, doormat
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floor, surface
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floor mat, door mat, yoga mat, place mat
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#502
🪡
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Needle
/ˈniː.dəl/
noun
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a thin, pointed metal instrument used for sewing
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She threaded the needle to sew the button.

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pin, sewing needle
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sewing needle, thread a needle, needle and thread
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#503
🖼️
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Picture
/ˈpɪk.tʃər/
noun
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a visual representation such as a painting, drawing, or photograph
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There is a beautiful picture hanging on the wall.

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image, photo, photograph, painting
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take a picture, family picture, picture frame
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#504
📦
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Chest
/tʃest/
noun
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a large strong box used for storing clothes or other items
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The old wooden chest contained family heirlooms.

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trunk, box, case, coffer
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wooden chest, treasure chest, storage chest
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#505
🟫
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Carpet
/ˈkɑːr.pɪt/
noun
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a thick fabric covering for a floor
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We bought a beautiful carpet for our living room.

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rug, mat, floor covering
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bare floor
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red carpet, Persian carpet, wall-to-wall carpet, carpet cleaning
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#506
🧼
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Soap
/soʊp/
noun
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a cleaning agent made from fats or oils and used for washing
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Please wash your hands with soap and water.

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detergent, cleanser, washing agent
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dirt, grime
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bar of soap, liquid soap, hand soap, dish soap
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#507
🛏️
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Quilt
/kwɪlt/
noun
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a warm bed covering made of padding enclosed between layers of fabric
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Grandmother made a beautiful quilt for my bed.

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blanket, comforter, coverlet
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sheet
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patchwork quilt, warm quilt, bed quilt, quilt cover
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#508
🛏️
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Mattress
/ˈmæt.rəs/
noun
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a large rectangular pad for supporting the reclining body, used as or on a bed
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We bought a new mattress for our bedroom.

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bed pad, sleeping pad
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memory foam mattress, queen mattress, mattress topper
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#509
🛋️
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Sofa
/ˈsoʊ.fə/
noun
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a long upholstered seat for more than one person
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The family gathered on the sofa to watch TV.

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couch, settee, divan
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chair, stool
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leather sofa, sofa bed, corner sofa, sofa cushions
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#510
🪞
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Looking glass
/ˈlʊkɪŋ ɡlæs/
noun
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a mirror; a piece of glass that reflects images
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She looked at herself in the looking glass.

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mirror, reflector
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hand mirror, wall mirror, vanity mirror
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#511
🛍️
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Sack
/sæk/
noun
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a large bag made of a strong material such as burlap, thick paper, or plastic, used for storing and carrying goods
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The farmer filled the sack with grain.

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bag, pouch, container
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box, crate
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grain sack, potato sack, burlap sack, fill a sack
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#512
🛏️
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Bed
/bed/
noun
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a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress
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She made her bed every morning before going to work.

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cot, bunk, berth, sleeping place
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make bed, comfortable bed, single bed, double bed
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#513
🚪
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Door
/dɔːr/
noun
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a movable barrier used to close an entrance to a building or room
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Please close the door when you leave the room.

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entrance, portal, gateway
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wall, barrier
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front door, back door, open door, locked door
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#514
🗄️
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Almirah
/ˈæl.mɪ.rə/
noun
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a large cupboard or wardrobe used for storing clothes and other items
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I keep all my clothes in the wooden almirah.

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wardrobe, cupboard, closet, cabinet
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wooden almirah, bedroom almirah, open the almirah
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#515
🗄️
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Cabinet
/ˈkæbɪnət/
noun
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a piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storage
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The kitchen cabinet is full of dishes and utensils.

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cupboard, wardrobe, closet, storage unit
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open shelf, display rack
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kitchen cabinet, medicine cabinet, filing cabinet, storage cabinet
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#516
🪟
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Window
/ˈwɪn.doʊ/
noun
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an opening in a wall fitted with glass to let in light and air
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Please open the window for fresh air.

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casement, pane, opening
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wall, barrier
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window frame, window sill, bay window, window blinds
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#517
🛏️
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Bed sheet
/ˈbed ʃiːt/
noun
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a large rectangular piece of cloth used as bedding to lie on or under
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The clean white bed sheet felt soft against her skin.

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sheet, linen, bedding
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clean bed sheet, white bed sheet, change bed sheet
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#518
🛏️
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Bed stead
/ˈbed sted/
noun
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the framework of a bed; a bed frame without bedding
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The wooden bed stead was very sturdy.

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bed frame, bedstead
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wooden bedstead, metal bedstead, antique bedstead
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#519
🕐
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Clock
/klɒk/
noun
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an instrument used to indicate, keep, and co-ordinate time
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The clock on the wall shows three o'clock.

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timepiece, watch, chronometer
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timer, stopwatch
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wall clock, alarm clock, grandfather clock, set the clock
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#520
🛏️
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Pillow
/ˈpɪloʊ/
noun
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a soft cushion used to support the head while sleeping
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She rested her head on the soft pillow.

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cushion, headrest, bolster
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hard surface, floor
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soft pillow, feather pillow, throw pillow, pillow case
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#521
🪮
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Comb
/koʊm/
noun
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a toothed device for arranging or cleaning the hair
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She used a comb to style her hair before the party.

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brush, hairbrush
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hair comb, fine-tooth comb, comb hair, pocket comb
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#522
🦟
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Mosquito-net
/məˈskiː.toʊ net/
noun
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a fine mesh fabric used to cover beds or windows to keep mosquitoes and other insects out
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We use a mosquito net to protect ourselves from insect bites.

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insect net, bed net
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bed mosquito net, hang mosquito net, white mosquito net
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#523
🛋️
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Couch
/kaʊtʃ/
noun
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a long upholstered seat for more than one person, typically with a back and arms
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The family gathered on the couch to watch a movie.

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sofa, settee, divan
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chair, stool
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leather couch, living room couch, comfortable couch
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#524
🖊️
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Pen stand
/pen stænd/
noun
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a container or holder designed to keep pens, pencils, and other writing instruments organized
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He organized his pens in the pen stand on his desk.

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pencil holder, desk organizer, stationery holder
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drawer, box
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desk pen stand, wooden pen stand, office pen stand, organize pen stand
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#525
🛏️
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Overlet
/ˈoʊ.vər.let/
noun
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a thin mattress or pad placed over a bed for additional comfort
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The overlet makes the bed more comfortable to sleep on.

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mattress pad, bed topper
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soft overlet, bed overlet, cotton overlet
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#526
🛏️
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Cot
/kɒt/
noun
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a small bed, especially a portable one or one for a baby
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The baby sleeps peacefully in her cot.

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bed, crib, bunk
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baby cot, folding cot, travel cot
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#527
🛏️
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Bolster
/ˈboʊlstər/
noun
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a long cylindrical pillow used for support
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The bolster provides extra support for your back while sleeping.

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cylindrical pillow, support cushion, long pillow
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flat surface, hard support
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neck bolster, lumbar bolster, decorative bolster, round bolster
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#528
🪞
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Mirror
/ˈmɪr.ər/
noun
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a reflective surface that shows an image of whatever is in front of it
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She looked at herself in the mirror.

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looking glass, reflector, glass
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opaque surface
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bathroom mirror, hand mirror, rearview mirror, mirror image
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#529
🪟
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Curtain
/ˈkɜːr.tən/
noun
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a piece of material suspended at the top to form a covering or screen, typically movable sideways
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She drew the curtains to block out the bright sunlight.

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drape, blind, screen, panel
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draw curtains, open curtains, thick curtains, window curtains
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#530
🧳
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Trunk
/trʌŋk/
noun
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a large box or chest, typically used for storage or travel
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She packed her clothes in the trunk.

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chest, box, suitcase
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storage trunk, travel trunk, wooden trunk
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#531
🕯️
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Wax-candle
/wæks ˈkændəl/
noun
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a cylinder of wax with a wick through it that burns to give light
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We lit a wax candle during the power outage.

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candle, taper
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electric light, lamp
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light candle, blow out candle, candle flame, scented candle
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#532
🚪
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Door-mat
/ˈdɔːr.mæt/
noun
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a mat placed in front of a door for wiping feet
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Please wipe your feet on the door-mat before entering the house.

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welcome mat, entrance mat, floor mat
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front door-mat, outdoor door-mat, rubber door-mat, clean the door-mat
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