| access |
Access is a way of entering or getting to a place. A door gives access to a room or a building. A bridge can give access to an island. [1/3 definitions] |
| accommodate |
to have room for, or to make room for. [1/3 definitions] |
| acoustics |
the aspects of a room or space that make sounds easy or difficult to hear (used with a plural verb). |
| air |
When you air a room, you open doors and windows so that air can move through it. You air a room to take away smoke, dust, or things that smell bad. When you air something like a pillow or rug, you put it outside so that it will smell cleaner. [1/4 definitions] |
| air conditioner |
a machine that cools the air in a room or car. An air conditioner also takes the dust and dampness out of the air. |
| alcove |
a partly enclosed area of a room. |
| alone |
When you are alone, there is no one with you. If you are the only person in the room, you are alone. [1/3 definitions] |
| apartment |
a room or set of rooms used as living space. |
| appliance |
a device used for a particular purpose. Stoves, refrigerators, toasters, vacuum cleaners, and room heaters are some appliances used in the home. Most applicances use electricity. |
| art room |
a room in a school where art is taught and where art materials are kept. |
| auditorium |
a large room or building where people gather for a performance or speech. |
| balcony |
A balcony is something attached to the outside of a building but high off the ground. It is a place to stand or sit in the open air. You enter a balcony through a door in an upstairs room of the building. [1/2 definitions] |
| ballroom |
a large room used for dancing. |
| banquet |
A banquet is a fancy, formal dinner. Usually, there is a lot of food and many guests. A banquet is often held in a hotel or large room in a restaurant. |
| bath |
A bath is a room with a bathtub. [1/3 definitions] |
| bathroom |
a room with a toilet and often a sink or bathtub. |
| bedroom |
a room used for sleeping. |
| behind |
If you go out of a room and you leave your cap behind, it means that the cap is still in the room. You have to go back to get it. [1/6 definitions] |
| bookshelf |
A bookshelf is something in a room that holds up books. A bookshelf can be just one shelf, or it can be a piece of furniture that has more than one shelf. |
| booth |
a closed place or stall that has room for one person or a small group. [1/2 definitions] |
| buffet2 |
A buffet is a piece of furniture that is often in a room where people eat. It has a long flat top where serving bowls and other things can be put, and it often has drawers or shelves. [1/2 definitions] |