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House and Furniture Vocabulary in English: Rooms, Words and Quiz

From the living room to the bathroom, and from a sofa to a bookcase: the words you need to describe your home, with pronunciation, simple definitions, Turkish translations and real example sentences.

62 words · By LearnLingo Team · Updated October 14, 2026

Tap to hear a word. Pronunciation is American English. Levels follow the CEFR scale. Turkish translations are given as a quick check.

Homes and rooms

Start with the type of home you live in and the rooms inside it. Most room names are compound words: living room, bedroom, bathroom.

Word	Meaning and example	Turkish
house ⁄haʊs⁄ · noun A1	a building where a family or a group of people lives They live in a small house near the beach.	ev
apartment ⁄əˈpɑːrtmənt⁄ · noun A1	a home with a few rooms on one floor of a bigger building; called a flat in British English My apartment is on the fourth floor.	daire
room ⁄ruːm⁄ · noun A1	one of the parts inside a building, with walls, a floor and a ceiling Our house has five rooms.	oda
living room ⁄ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌruːm⁄ · noun A1	the room where you sit, relax and watch TV; often called the lounge or sitting room in British English We watch movies in the living room.	oturma odası
bedroom ⁄ˈbɛdˌruːm⁄ · noun A1	the room where you sleep My bedroom is small but very quiet.	yatak odası
kitchen ⁄ˈkɪtʃən⁄ · noun A1	the room where you cook food Mom is making breakfast in the kitchen.	mutfak
bathroom ⁄ˈbæθˌruːm⁄ · noun A1	the room with a shower or bath and usually a toilet Is there a bathroom upstairs?	banyo
dining room ⁄ˈdaɪnɪŋ ˌruːm⁄ · noun A1	the room with a big table where you eat meals We eat in the dining room when guests come.	yemek odası
hallway ⁄ˈhɔːlˌweɪ⁄ · noun A2	the long narrow space inside the front door that leads to other rooms; also called the hall Leave your shoes in the hallway, please.	koridor, antre
balcony ⁄ˈbælkəni⁄ · noun A2	a small outside area on the wall of a building, above the ground We drink tea on the balcony in summer.	balkon
yard ⁄jɑːrd⁄ · noun A1	the land around a house, often with grass; called a garden in British English The kids are playing in the backyard.	bahçe
garage ⁄ɡəˈrɑːʒ⁄ · noun A1	a building or room where you keep a car Dad keeps his bike in the garage.	garaj
basement ⁄ˈbeɪsmənt⁄ · noun A2	the room or floor under the ground in a building The washing machine is in the basement.	bodrum

Parts of a house

The parts of a building that every room has, and words for moving between floors.

Word	Meaning and example	Turkish
door ⁄dɔːr⁄ · noun A1	the part you open and close to go into or out of a room or building Can you close the door, please?	kapı
window ⁄ˈwɪndoʊ⁄ · noun A1	an opening in a wall with glass in it, for light and air Open the window. It's hot in here.	pencere
wall ⁄wɔːl⁄ · noun A1	one of the sides of a room or building There's a big clock on the wall.	duvar
floor ⁄flɔːr⁄ · noun A1	the part of a room you walk on; also one level of a building Don't leave your clothes on the floor.	zemin, yer; kat
ceiling ⁄ˈsiːlɪŋ⁄ · noun A2	the top part of a room, above your head The rooms in old houses often have high ceilings.	tavan
roof ⁄ruːf⁄ · noun A2	the outside top of a building, which keeps out the rain There's a cat on the roof.	çatı
stairs ⁄stɛrz⁄ · noun A1	a set of steps that go from one floor to another Be careful on the stairs. They're wet.	merdiven
upstairs ⁄ˌʌpˈstɛrz⁄ · adverb A1	on or to a higher floor of a building The bedrooms are upstairs.	üst katta, yukarıda
downstairs ⁄ˌdaʊnˈstɛrz⁄ · adverb A1	on or to a lower floor of a building I'll be downstairs in the kitchen.	alt katta, aşağıda
elevator ⁄ˈɛləˌveɪtɚ⁄ · noun A2	a small moving room that takes people up and down in a building; called a lift in British English Let's take the elevator to the tenth floor.	asansör

Furniture

The big things you sit on, sleep in and keep things in. Remember: furniture is uncountable, so say a piece of furniture for one item.

Word	Meaning and example	Turkish
furniture ⁄ˈfɝːnɪtʃɚ⁄ · noun A2	things such as tables, chairs and beds that you put in a home We need some new furniture for the living room.	mobilya
sofa ⁄ˈsoʊfə⁄ · noun A1	a long soft seat for two or more people; also called a couch He fell asleep on the sofa.	kanepe
armchair ⁄ˈɑːrmˌtʃɛr⁄ · noun A1	a comfortable chair for one person, with parts to rest your arms on Grandpa reads the newspaper in his armchair.	koltuk
table ⁄ˈteɪbəl⁄ · noun A1	a piece of furniture with a flat top on legs Put the plates on the table, please.	masa
chair ⁄tʃɛr⁄ · noun A1	a seat for one person, with a back and usually four legs We need two more chairs for dinner.	sandalye
bed ⁄bɛd⁄ · noun A1	a piece of furniture that you sleep on I go to bed at eleven.	yatak
desk ⁄dɛsk⁄ · noun A1	a table where you work or study, often with drawers My laptop is on the desk in my room.	çalışma masası
closet ⁄ˈklɑːzɪt⁄ · noun A2	a tall cupboard, or a small room, where you hang clothes; called a wardrobe in British English Hang your coat in the closet.	gardırop, elbise dolabı
shelf ⁄ʃɛlf⁄ · noun A2	a flat board on a wall or in a cupboard where you put things; the plural is shelves The photos are on the top shelf.	raf
bookcase ⁄ˈbʊkˌkeɪs⁄ · noun A2	a piece of furniture with shelves for books The bookcase is full, so I need a new one.	kitaplık
drawer ⁄drɔːr⁄ · noun A2	a box in a desk or cupboard that you pull out to open The keys are in the top drawer.	çekmece
coffee table ⁄ˈkɔːfi ˌteɪbəl⁄ · noun A2	a low table in front of a sofa Your phone is on the coffee table.	sehpa

Soft things and decoration

The things that make a room warm and comfortable.

Word	Meaning and example	Turkish
lamp ⁄læmp⁄ · noun A1	a small light that you can move, often on a table There's a lamp next to my bed.	lamba
mirror ⁄ˈmɪrɚ⁄ · noun A2	a piece of glass where you can see yourself She looked in the mirror and fixed her hair.	ayna
curtains ⁄ˈkɝːtənz⁄ · noun A2	pieces of cloth that hang over a window; often called drapes in American English when they are long and heavy Close the curtains. The sun is in my eyes.	perde
carpet ⁄ˈkɑːrpɪt⁄ · noun A2	a thick soft cover for the whole floor of a room The bedroom has a soft gray carpet.	halı
rug ⁄rʌɡ⁄ · noun B1	a small carpet that covers only part of a floor We put a colorful rug under the coffee table.	kilim, küçük halı
pillow ⁄ˈpɪloʊ⁄ · noun A2	a soft thing you put your head on in bed I sleep with two pillows.	yastık
cushion ⁄ˈkʊʃən⁄ · noun B1	a soft square bag that you put on a sofa or chair The sofa has four blue cushions.	kırlent, minder
blanket ⁄ˈblæŋkɪt⁄ · noun A2	a large warm cover for a bed It's cold tonight. Do you need another blanket?	battaniye
plant ⁄plænt⁄ · noun A1	a living green thing that grows in a pot or in the ground I have three plants on the windowsill.	bitki, saksı çiçeği

Kitchen and bathroom

The big machines and fixed things in the kitchen and bathroom. For pots, pans and cooking verbs, see kitchen and cooking.

Word	Meaning and example	Turkish
fridge ⁄frɪdʒ⁄ · noun A1	a cold box where you keep food fresh; the full word is refrigerator There's some milk in the fridge.	buzdolabı
stove ⁄stoʊv⁄ · noun A2	the thing on top of which you cook in pots and pans; called a cooker or hob in British English The soup is on the stove.	ocak
oven ⁄ˈʌvən⁄ · noun A2	a hot box in the kitchen for baking or roasting food Put the cake in the oven for forty minutes.	fırın
microwave ⁄ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv⁄ · noun A2	a small oven that heats food very quickly Heat the rice in the microwave for two minutes.	mikrodalga fırın
sink ⁄sɪŋk⁄ · noun A2	the bowl with water taps where you wash dishes or your hands The dirty cups are in the sink.	evye, lavabo
cupboard ⁄ˈkʌbɚd⁄ · noun A2	a piece of furniture with a door and shelves, often fixed to the kitchen wall; often called a cabinet in American English The glasses are in the cupboard above the sink.	dolap
dishwasher ⁄ˈdɪʃˌwɑːʃɚ⁄ · noun A2	a machine that washes plates, glasses and cups Can you empty the dishwasher?	bulaşık makinesi
washing machine ⁄ˈwɑːʃɪŋ məˌʃiːn⁄ · noun A2	a machine that washes clothes My shirt is in the washing machine.	çamaşır makinesi
shower ⁄ˈʃaʊɚ⁄ · noun A1	the place where you stand and wash under falling water The shower is broken, so I'll take a bath.	duş
bathtub ⁄ˈbæθˌtʌb⁄ · noun A2	a long container that you fill with water and sit in to wash; called a bath in British English The baby loves playing in the bathtub.	küvet
toilet ⁄ˈtɔɪlət⁄ · noun A1	the seat you use to get rid of waste from your body; in British English also the room with it Don't forget to flush the toilet.	tuvalet, klozet
faucet ⁄ˈfɔːsɪt⁄ · noun B1	the thing you turn to start or stop water; called a tap in British English Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth.	musluk

Home verbs and words

Words for finding, keeping and changing a home. For renting phrases, see the renting an apartment phrasebook.

Word	Meaning and example	Turkish
move ⁄muːv⁄ · verb A2	to go and live in a different home We moved to a bigger apartment last year.	taşınmak
rent ⁄rɛnt⁄ · verb A2	to pay money every month to live in a home that someone else owns They rent a flat in the city center.	kiralamak
furnished ⁄ˈfɝːnɪʃt⁄ · adjective B1	with furniture already in it The apartment is furnished, so we don't need to buy a bed.	eşyalı
decorate ⁄ˈdɛkəˌreɪt⁄ · verb A2	to make a room look nicer, for example by painting it or adding pictures We decorated the kids' room with stars.	dekore etmek, süslemek
tidy up ⁄ˌtaɪdi ˈʌp⁄ · phrasal verb A2	to put things back in the right place so a room looks neat Please tidy up your room before dinner.	toplamak, derleyip toplamak
cozy ⁄ˈkoʊzi⁄ · adjective B1	warm, comfortable and pleasant; spelled cosy in British English It's a small but cozy living room.	rahat, sıcacık

Useful phrases and collocations

at home
I'm working at home today.
go home
I usually go home at six.
on the first floor
Our apartment is on the first floor.
a piece of furniture
The old desk is my favorite piece of furniture.
turn on, turn off the light
Turn off the light when you leave the room.
make the bed
I make the bed every morning.
open, close the curtains
She opened the curtains and looked outside.
move into, move out of
We moved into our new house in May.
a two-bedroom apartment
They're looking for a two-bedroom apartment.
do the housework
We do the housework together on Saturdays.
sit on the sofa, sit in an armchair
He sat in the armchair and I sat on the sofa.
lie in bed
I lay in bed and read until midnight.

How to learn these words

Learn house words room by room. Stand in each room of your home and name ten things out loud: in the kitchen, the fridge, the sink, the cupboard. Then describe where things are with prepositions of place: The lamp is next to the bed. Review the list tomorrow and again in a week; short, spaced reviews work better than one long session.

Furniture is uncountable. Say some furniture, a lot of furniture or a piece of furniture, never furnitures or a furniture. To say what a room has, use there is and there are: There is a sofa in the living room. There are two beds in my room. See there is and there are.

British and American English use different words: flat and apartment, garden and yard, wardrobe and closet, cooker and stove, tap and faucet, lift and elevator, bath and bathtub. Floors are counted differently too. In American English, the first floor is the one at street level. In British English, that is the ground floor, and the first floor is the one above it. Read more in British vs American English.

House and home are not always the same. A house is the building. Home is the place where you live, and it has no article after at, go and come: I'm at home, Let's go home.

Use the words: speaking and writing tasks

Draw a simple plan of your home and label every room in English. Then say what is in each room in one sentence.
Describe your bedroom in six sentences with there is, there are and prepositions: There is a lamp next to my bed.
Write a short ad for your home as if you want to rent it: how many bedrooms, which floor, furnished or not.
Describe your dream living room to a friend in two minutes. Talk about the furniture, the colors and the light.
Make two lists, British and American words for the home, and say each pair out loud: flat, apartment; tap, faucet.

Common mistakes

We bought new furnitures for the bedroom.

We bought new furniture for the bedroom.

Furniture is uncountable, so it has no plural s. To count it, say a piece of furniture or two pieces of furniture.

I go to home after work.

I go home after work.

Home works like an adverb after go and come, so there is no to. Say go home, come home, get home.

My apartment is in the third floor.

My apartment is on the third floor.

Use on with floors of a building: on the ground floor, on the third floor. Use in with rooms: in the kitchen.

In the living room has a big sofa.

There is a big sofa in the living room.

To say that something exists in a place, English uses there is or there are, not has. A person or room can have something only with a subject: The living room has a big sofa.

Can you open the light? It's dark.

Can you turn on the light? It's dark.

We open and close doors, windows and curtains, but we turn on and turn off lights and machines. Switch on and switch off are also correct.

Practice quiz

10 questions. Pick an answer to see if it is right and why.

1. You sleep in the ___.
2. Choose the correct sentence.
3. Where do you keep food cold?
4. The top part of a room, above your head, is the ___.
5. Which is the American English word?
6. Our apartment is ___ the fifth floor.
7. It's dark in here. Can you ___ the lamp?
8. A small carpet that covers only part of the floor is a ___.
9. What does furnished mean?
10. Choose the correct sentence.

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bedroom
We need some new furniture.
in the fridge
ceiling
faucet
on
turn on
rug
with furniture already in it
I'm at home today.

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