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Kitchen & dining

30+ words
frying pan

frying pan

/ˈfraɪɪŋ ˌpæn/

spatula

spatula

/ˈspætʃələ/

rolling pin

rolling pin

/ˈroʊlɪŋ ˌpɪn/

oven mitt

oven mitt

/ˈʌvən ˌmɪt/

cutting board

cutting board

/ˈkʌtɪŋ ˌbɔrd/

can opener

can opener

/ˈkæn ˌoʊpənər/

potato masher

potato masher

/pəˈteɪtoʊ ˌmæʃər/

salad spinner

salad spinner

/ˈsæləd ˌspɪnər/

mandoline

mandoline

/ˌmændəˈlin/

juicer

juicer

/ˈdʒusər/

knife

knife

/naɪf/

funnel

funnel

/ˈfʌnəl/

peeler

peeler

/ˈpilər/

corkscrew

corkscrew

/ˈkɔrkˌskru/

garlic press

garlic press

/ˈɡɑrlɪk ˌprɛs/

jar

jar

/dʒɑr/

lid

lid

/lɪd/

food container

food container

/ˈfud kənˌteɪnər/

ice tray

ice tray

/ˈaɪs ˌtreɪ/

plastic bag

plastic bag

/ˈplæstɪk ˌbæɡ/

microwave

microwave

/ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv/

toaster

toaster

/ˈtoʊstər/

blender

blender

/ˈblɛndər/

dishwasher

dishwasher

/ˈdɪʃˌwɑʃər/

air fryer

air fryer

/ˈɛr ˌfraɪər/

fork

fork

/fɔrk/

bowl

bowl

/boʊl/

salt shaker

salt shaker

/ˈsɔlt ˌʃeɪkər/

pitcher

pitcher

/ˈpɪtʃər/

wine glass

wine glass

/ˈwaɪn ˌɡlæs/

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  • What do you use to prepare your favorite meal?
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Rooms & furniture

40+ words
bed

bed

/bɛd/

alarm clock

alarm clock

/əˈlɑrm ˌklɑk/

slipper

slipper

/ˈslɪpər/

blanket

blanket

/ˈblæŋkət/

sleep mask

sleep mask

/ˈslip ˌmæsk/

sofa

sofa

/ˈsoʊfə/

bookshelf

bookshelf

/ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/

doormat

doormat

/ˈdɔrˌmæt/

coat rack

coat rack

/ˈkoʊt ˌræk/

fan

fan

/fæn/

chair

chair

/tʃɛr/

rug

rug

/rʌɡ/

desk

desk

/dɛsk/

dresser

dresser

/ˈdrɛsər/

ottoman

ottoman

/ˈɑtəmən/

toilet

toilet

/ˈtɔɪlət/

window

window

/ˈwɪndoʊ/

bathtub

bathtub

/ˈbæθˌtʌb/

cabinet

cabinet

/ˈkæbənət/

curtain

curtain

/ˈkɜrtən/

door

door

/dɔr/

fence

fence

/fɛns/

flowerpot

flowerpot

/ˈflaʊərˌpɑt/

door knocker

door knocker

/ˈdɔr ˌnɑkər/

satellite dish

satellite dish

/ˈsætəˌlaɪt ˌdɪʃ/

chandelier

chandelier

/ˌʃændəˈlɪr/

lava lamp

lava lamp

/ˈlɑvə ˌlæmp/

sconce

sconce

/skɑns/

night light

night light

/ˈnaɪt ˌlaɪt/

string lights

string lights

/ˈstrɪŋ ˌlaɪts/

light bulb

light bulb

/ˈlaɪt ˌbʌlb/

smoke alarm

smoke alarm

/ˈsmoʊk əˌlɑrm/

doorbell

doorbell

/ˈdɔrˌbɛl/

thermostat

thermostat

/ˈθɜrməˌstæt/

outlet

outlet

/ˈaʊtˌlɛt/

radiator

radiator

/ˈreɪdiˌeɪtər/

air vent

air vent

/ˈɛr ˌvɛnt/

gutter

gutter

/ˈɡʌtər/

fireplace

fireplace

/ˈfaɪərˌpleɪs/

water heater

water heater

/ˈwɔtər ˌhitər/

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Cleaning & laundry

30+ words
toothbrush

toothbrush

/ˈtuθˌbrʌʃ/

toothpaste

toothpaste

/ˈtuθˌpeɪst/

soap

soap

/soʊp/

toilet paper

toilet paper

/ˈtɔɪlət ˌpeɪpər/

shower head

shower head

/ˈʃaʊər ˌhɛd/

broom

broom

/brum/

squeegee

squeegee

/ˈskwidʒi/

scrub brush

scrub brush

/ˈskrʌb ˌbrʌʃ/

trash bag

trash bag

/ˈtræʃ ˌbæɡ/

dust mask

dust mask

/ˈdʌst ˌmæsk/

vacuum

vacuum

/ˈvækjum/

mop

mop

/mɑp/

sponge

sponge

/spʌndʒ/

trash can

trash can

/ˈtræʃ ˌkæn/

glove

glove

/ɡlʌv/

basket

basket

/ˈbæskɪt/

sock

sock

/sɑk/

iron

iron

/ˈaɪərn/

detergent

detergent

/dɪˈtɜrdʒənt/

clothespin

clothespin

/ˈkloʊðzˌpɪn/

washing machine

washing machine

/ˈwɑʃɪŋ məˌʃin/

hamper

hamper

/ˈhæmpər/

t-shirt

t-shirt

/ˈti ˌʃɜrt/

jeans

jeans

/dʒinz/

ironing board

ironing board

/ˈaɪərnɪŋ ˌbɔrd/

hairbrush

hairbrush

/ˈhɛrˌbrʌʃ/

deodorant

deodorant

/diˈoʊdərənt/

cotton swab

cotton swab

/ˈkɑtən ˌswɑb/

nail clipper

nail clipper

/ˈneɪl ˌklɪpər/

loofah

loofah

/ˈlufə/

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  • What do you use to clean your home?
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Personal care

20+ words
barber pole

barber pole

/ˈbɑrbər ˌpoʊl/

comb

comb

/koʊm/

razor

razor

/ˈreɪzər/

hair dryer

hair dryer

/ˈhɛr ˌdraɪər/

spray bottle

spray bottle

/ˈspreɪ ˌbɑtəl/

lipstick

lipstick

/ˈlɪpˌstɪk/

nail polish

nail polish

/ˈneɪl ˌpɑlɪʃ/

makeup brush

makeup brush

/ˈmeɪkˌʌp ˌbrʌʃ/

eyelash curler

eyelash curler

/ˈaɪˌlæʃ ˌkɜrlər/

mirror

mirror

/ˈmɪrər/

bobby pin

bobby pin

/ˈbɑbi ˌpɪn/

hair roller

hair roller

/ˈhɛr ˌroʊlər/

curling iron

curling iron

/ˈkɜrlɪŋ ˌaɪərn/

hair pick

hair pick

/ˈhɛr ˌpɪk/

shower cap

shower cap

/ˈʃaʊər ˌkæp/

inhaler

inhaler

/ɪnˈheɪlər/

syringe

syringe

/səˈrɪndʒ/

ice pack

ice pack

/ˈaɪs ˌpæk/

denture

denture

/ˈdɛntʃər/

eye patch

eye patch

/ˈaɪ ˌpætʃ/

wheelchair

wheelchair

/ˈwilˌtʃɛr/

walker

walker

/ˈwɔkər/

cane

cane

/keɪn/

hearing aid

hearing aid

/ˈhɪrɪŋ ˌeɪd/

pillbox

pillbox

/ˈpɪlˌbɑks/

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Clothes & accessories

30+ words
sweater

sweater

/ˈswɛtər/

skirt

skirt

/skɜrt/

shorts

shorts

/ʃɔrts/

bra

bra

/brɑ/

vest

vest

/vɛst/

jumpsuit

jumpsuit

/ˈdʒʌmpˌsut/

tank top

tank top

/ˈtæŋk ˌtɑp/

leggings

leggings

/ˈlɛɡɪŋz/

cardigan

cardigan

/ˈkɑrdɪɡən/

swimsuit

swimsuit

/ˈswɪmˌsut/

dress

dress

/drɛs/

belt

belt

/bɛlt/

purse

purse

/pɜrs/

earring

earring

/ˈɪrɪŋ/

high heel

high heel

/ˈhaɪ ˌhil/

shoe rack

shoe rack

/ˈʃu ˌræk/

shoehorn

shoehorn

/ˈʃuˌhɔrn/

insole

insole

/ˈɪnˌsoʊl/

shoelace

shoelace

/ˈʃuˌleɪs/

shoe polish

shoe polish

/ˈʃu ˌpɑlɪʃ/

ring

ring

/rɪŋ/

necklace

necklace

/ˈnɛkləs/

hair clip

hair clip

/ˈhɛr ˌklɪp/

headband

headband

/ˈhɛdˌbænd/

scrunchie

scrunchie

/ˈskrʌntʃi/

coat

coat

/koʊt/

scarf

scarf

/skɑrf/

mitten

mitten

/ˈmɪtən/

beanie

beanie

/ˈbini/

snow shovel

snow shovel

/ˈsnoʊ ˌʃʌvəl/

tie

tie

/taɪ/

blazer

blazer

/ˈbleɪzər/

briefcase

briefcase

/ˈbrifˌkeɪs/

loafer

loafer

/ˈloʊfər/

wristwatch

wristwatch

/ˈrɪstˌwɑtʃ/

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  • What would you wear to a job interview?
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Family & pets

30+ words
pacifier

pacifier

/ˈpæsəˌfaɪər/

baby bottle

baby bottle

/ˈbeɪbi ˌbɑtəl/

diaper

diaper

/ˈdaɪpər/

stroller

stroller

/ˈstroʊlər/

rattle

rattle

/ˈrætəl/

crib

crib

/krɪb/

high chair

high chair

/ˈhaɪ ˌtʃɛr/

bib

bib

/bɪb/

car seat

car seat

/ˈkɑr ˌsit/

teether

teether

/ˈtiðər/

doll

doll

/dɑl/

kite

kite

/kaɪt/

robot

robot

/ˈroʊˌbɑt/

yo-yo

yo-yo

/ˈjoʊˌjoʊ/

building block

building block

/ˈbɪldɪŋ ˌblɑk/

pinwheel

pinwheel

/ˈpɪnˌwil/

spinning top

spinning top

/ˈspɪnɪŋ ˌtɑp/

dollhouse

dollhouse

/ˈdɑlˌhaʊs/

pinata

pinata

/pɪnˈjɑtə/

puzzle cube

puzzle cube

/ˈpʌzəl ˌkjub/

dog bowl

dog bowl

/ˈdɔɡ ˌboʊl/

leash

leash

/liʃ/

bone

bone

/boʊn/

pet carrier

pet carrier

/ˈpɛt ˌkæriər/

cat tree

cat tree

/ˈkæt ˌtri/

dog

dog

/dɔɡ/

cat

cat

/kæt/

hamster

hamster

/ˈhæmstər/

parrot

parrot

/ˈpærət/

turtle

turtle

/ˈtɜrtəl/

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Garden & home maintenance

50+ words
watering can

watering can

/ˈwɔtərɪŋ kæn/

rake

rake

/reɪk/

wheelbarrow

wheelbarrow

/ˈwilˌbæroʊ/

hose

hose

/hoʊz/

shears

shears

/ʃɪrz/

lawn mower

lawn mower

/ˈlɔn ˌmoʊər/

leaf blower

leaf blower

/ˈlif ˌbloʊər/

sprinkler

sprinkler

/ˈsprɪŋklər/

trowel

trowel

/ˈtraʊəl/

hedge trimmer

hedge trimmer

/ˈhɛdʒ ˌtrɪmər/

plunger

plunger

/ˈplʌndʒər/

pipe

pipe

/paɪp/

faucet

faucet

/ˈfɔsət/

valve

valve

/vælv/

sink

sink

/sɪŋk/

paint roller

paint roller

/ˈpeɪnt ˌroʊlər/

screw

screw

/skru/

hinge

hinge

/hɪndʒ/

sandpaper

sandpaper

/ˈsændˌpeɪpər/

caulk gun

caulk gun

/ˈkɔk ˌɡʌn/

deadbolt

deadbolt

/ˈdɛdˌboʊlt/

door chain

door chain

/ˈdɔr ˌtʃeɪn/

light switch

light switch

/ˈlaɪt ˌswɪtʃ/

fuse

fuse

/fjuz/

extension cord

extension cord

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən ˌkɔrd/

paint can

paint can

/ˈpeɪnt ˌkæn/

doorknob

doorknob

/ˈdɔrˌnɑb/

doorstop

doorstop

/ˈdɔrˌstɑp/

bracket

bracket

/ˈbrækɪt/

pulley

pulley

/ˈpʊli/

plastic bin

plastic bin

/ˈplæstɪk ˌbɪn/

bubble wrap

bubble wrap

/ˈbʌbəl ˌræp/

padlock

padlock

/ˈpædˌlɑk/

rope

rope

/roʊp/

box cutter

box cutter

/ˈbɑks ˌkʌtər/

teddy bear

teddy bear

/ˈtɛdi ˌbɛr/

gift bag

gift bag

/ˈɡɪft ˌbæɡ/

bow

bow

/boʊ/

candle

candle

/ˈkændəl/

ornament

ornament

/ˈɔrnəmənt/

mailbox

mailbox

/ˈmeɪlˌbɑks/

envelope

envelope

/ˈɛnvəˌloʊp/

postage stamp

postage stamp

/ˈpoʊstɪdʒ ˌstæmp/

package

package

/ˈpækɪdʒ/

letter opener

letter opener

/ˈlɛtər ˌoʊpənər/

cactus

cactus

/ˈkæktəs/

bonsai

bonsai

/ˈbɑnsaɪ/

palm tree

palm tree

/ˈpɑm ˌtri/

fern

fern

/fɜrn/

orchid

orchid

/ˈɔrkɪd/

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