Furniture & Appliances Vocabulary

​Sitting Furniture

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  armchair

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  bench

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  chair

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  desk chair

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  sofa

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  stool

Tables

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  bedside table

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  coffee table

• 

  desk

• 

  table

Beds and Accessories

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  bed

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  crib

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  cushion

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  hammock

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  mattress

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  pillow

Storage

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  bookcase

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  cabinet

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  dresser

• footstool

  A low piece of furniture used to rest your feet on while you are sitting in a chair.

• end table

  A small table placed at the end or side of a sofa or an armchair.

• side table

  A small table that is placed against a wall or beside a chair.

• console table

  A long, narrow table that is usually placed against a wall or behind a sofa.

• recliner

  A comfortable armchair with a back that leans backward and a footrest that pops up.

• sectional

  A large sofa made of several separate parts (or sections) that can be put together in different shapes, like an "L" or a "U."

• ottoman

  A piece of furniture that is soft, covered in fabric or leather, and has no back or arms. It can be used as a seat, a footrest or even a small table.

• entertainment centre

  A large piece of furniture designed to hold a television and other electronic devices, such as gaming consoles, speakers and media players.

• carpet

  A floor covering made of fabric that usually covers the entire floor of a room from wall to wall.

• blinds

  A window covering made of many hard horizontal or vertical slats (strips) that can be tilted, opened or closed to block out light.

• shades

  A single piece of fabric or soft material that rolls up or folds up to cover a window.

• kitchen table

  A table located inside or right next to the kitchen used for daily, casual meals and activities.

• dining table

  A large table, usually located in a separate room (the dining room), where people sit to eat formal or communal meals.

• kitchen island

  A freestanding cabinet or counter located in the middle of a kitchen that is separate from the main counters and walls.

• hutch

  A piece of furniture that has a set of shelves or cabinets sitting on top of a lower desk or sideboard. It is usually used to display dishes or store kitchen items. Also called a “china cabinet.”

• china cabinet

  A piece of furniture that has a set of shelves or cabinets sitting on top of a lower desk or sideboard. It is usually used to display dishes or store kitchen items. Also called a “hutch.”

• buffet

  A long, low piece of furniture with drawers and cabinets, usually placed against a wall in a dining room for storing and serving food. Also called a “sideboard.”

• sideboard

  A long, low piece of furniture with drawers and cabinets, usually placed against a wall in a dining room for storing and serving food. Also called a “buffet.”

• toaster oven

  A small electric oven that sits on a counter and is used to toast bread.

• cooktop

  The flat top surface of a kitchen unit that contains the heating elements (burners) for cooking food in pots and pans.

• range

  A single kitchen appliance that includes both a cooktop (the burners on top) and an oven (the baking space below).

• range hood

  An appliance fixed above the range or cooktop that contains a fan to remove smoke, steam and odours while cooking. Also called a “kitchen hood.”

• garbage disposal

  A machine located under the kitchen sink that shreds food scraps into tiny pieces so they can wash away through the plumbing.

• steam cleaner

  An appliance that uses hot water vapour (steam) to deep clean and kill bacteria on surfaces like carpets, sofas and floors.

• central vacuum system

  A cleaning system built into the walls of a house, where you connect a long hose to a wall outlet to suck up dust.

• humidifier

  An appliance that adds moisture to the air by releasing a fine mist or steam.

• dehumidifier

  An electrical appliance that removes moisture from the air to lower the humidity level in a room.

• electric heater

  A device that converts electricity into heat to warm up a room or a specific area of a house.

• space heater

  A small, portable appliance used to heat a single, enclosed area (a "space") rather than an entire building.

• air purifier

  A portable appliance that removes contaminants (like dust, pollen, smoke and pet dander) from the air to improve breathing and health.

• sump pump

  A small pump installed in the lowest part of a basement or crawl space, designed to pump water out of the house and away from the foundation.

• water softener

  A filtration system that removes minerals (like calcium and magnesium) from your home's water supply to turn "hard water" into "soft water."