Household Items Vocabulary in English

Household items are a practical and familiar topic for English learners. However, remembering the many names of everyday objects can be challenging. This article from IDP groups household vocabulary by room to help you learn more effectively.

Learning household items vocabulary helps you identify common objects, improves reading comprehension, and equips you for real-life situations like shopping or organizing.

General Household Items

Living Room Items

Kitchen Items

Bathroom Items

Bedroom Items

• What’s in the kitchen? There is a refrigerator, a stove, and a dining table in the kitchen.

• What’s on the bookshelf? There are some books and picture frames on the bookshelf.

• Who is in the bedroom? My dad is resting in the bedroom.

• Where is the mirror? The mirror is in the bathroom, on the wall next to the sink.

Collocations

• living room furniture

• kitchen utensils

• bedroom furniture

• washing machine

• dining table

• coffee table

• sofa cushions

• dishwasher detergent

• fridge magnet

• curtain rod

• floor lamp

• shower curtain

• laundry basket

• coffee maker

• dish rack

• toilet paper roll

• handheld vacuum cleaner

• tea kettle

• tissue box

Idioms

• A lot on my plate – many tasks to do

• A watched pot never boils – time drags when waiting

• Armchair critic – criticizes without participating

• Bring the curtain down – end something

• Brush under the carpet – hide issues instead of solving them

• Caught with your hand in the cookie jar – caught doing something wrong

• Fresh from the oven – newly made or created

1. She needs to clean the floor, so she will use a ___________ to sweep it.

A. Mop

B. Brush

C. Sponge

D. Fork

1. He forgot to turn off the ___________ before leaving the house.

A. Fridge

B. TV

C. Oven

D. Microwave

1. You should hang your coat on the ___________ when you enter the house.

A. Coat rack

B. Sofa

C. Table

D. Bed

1. After a long day at work, I love to relax on my ___________ with a good book.

A. Couch

B. Shelf

C. Sink

D. Cupboard

1. To prepare dinner, she used a ___________ to chop the vegetables.

A. Knife

B. Spoon

C. Plate

D. Cup

1. The ___________ keeps the dishes clean and organized after washing.

A. Dishwasher

B. Towel

C. Microwave

D. Blinds

1. We need to buy a new ___________ because the old one is broken.

A. Lightbulb

B. Refrigerator

C. Clock

D. Curtain

1. He turned on the ___________ to get some air in the room.

A. Heater

B. Fan

C. Lamp

D. Iron

1. I put my books on the ___________ to keep them in one place.

A. Bookshelf

B. Bed

C. Sofa

D. Cupboard

1. The ___________ in the kitchen keeps the food cold.

A. Freezer

B. Dishwasher

C. Blender

D. Sink

Đáp án:

1. A. Mop

2. C. Oven

3. A. Coat rack

4. A. Couch

5. A. Knife

6. A. Dishwasher

7. B. Refrigerator

8. B. Fan

9. A. Bookshelf

10. A. Freezer

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