Group 3: Fixtures, Appliances, and Materials#

Theme: A caretaker secures an old workshop and house before a storm.

raincoat /ˈreɪnkəʊt/ noun

1. A raincoat is a waterproof or water-resistant coat worn to protect you from the rain.

umbrella /ʌmˈbrelə/ noun

1. An umbrella is a circular piece of waterproof fabric on a folding frame with a handle, used to protect you from the rain or sun.

badge /bædʒ/ noun

1. A badge is a small piece of metal or plastic that you wear to show your name, organization, or support for an idea.

fence /fens/ noun

1. A fence is a barrier made of wood or wire that surrounds an area of land to keep people or animals in or out.

mine /maɪn/ noun

1. A mine is a deep hole or system of tunnels dug underground from which coal, gold, iron, or other minerals are taken.
2. A mine is a bomb that is placed underground or under water and explodes when vehicles, ships, or people touch it.

pit /pɪt/ noun

1. A pit is a large, deep hole in the ground, especially one made naturally or dug to extract coal or minerals.
2. A pit is a hidden danger, difficulty, or trap in a particular situation.

dredge /dredʒ/ verb noun

1. If you dredge a river or harbour, you remove mud and rubbish from the bottom of it, often using a special boat or machine called a dredge.
2. If you dredge food with a substance such as flour or sugar, you sprinkle a light layer of it over the food.

lumber /ˈlʌmbə/ noun

1. Lumber is wood and large pieces of timber that have been cut and prepared for use in building or making things.

factor /ˈfæktə/ noun

1. A factor is one of the things that affects an event, decision, or situation.

cement /sɪˈment/ noun verb

1. Cement is a grey powder that is mixed with water, sand, and gravel to make concrete, or used as a glue to stick things together.
2. If you cement things together, you join them firmly using cement or another strong substance.

lime /laɪm/ noun

1. Lime is a white chemical substance containing calcium, used in making mortar, cement, and glass, or spread on soil to reduce acidity.

plaster /ˈplɑːstə/ noun

1. Plaster is a wet mixture of lime, water, and sand or cement, which hardens when it dries and is spread on walls and ceilings.

pitch /pɪtʃ/ noun

1. Pitch is a thick, black, sticky substance obtained from petroleum or coal tar, used for waterproofing roofs and covering roads.

ladder /ˈlædə/ noun

1. A ladder is a piece of equipment consisting of two long parallel pieces joined by rungs, used for climbing up or down.

shutter /ˈʃʌtə/ noun verb

1. Shutters are wooden or metal covers fitted outside or inside a window to keep out light or protect it.
2. If a business or organization shutters, or if someone shutters it, it closes down and stops operating.

stool /stuːl/ noun

1. A stool is a simple seat with three or four legs and no back or arms.

pane /peɪn/ noun

1. A pane of glass is a single flat piece of glass in a window or door.

opacity /əʊˈpæsɪti/ noun

1. Opacity is the quality or state of being opaque, meaning light cannot pass through it.

curtain /ˈkɜːtən/ noun verb

1. Curtains are large pieces of cloth that hang across a window to keep out light or make a room private.
2. If you curtain an area or window, you provide it with curtains or separate it with a curtain.

bolt /bəʊlt/ noun verb

1. A bolt is a metal bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window, or a metal pin used with a nut to fasten things together.
2. If you bolt a door or window, you slide a metal bar across to fasten it.

knob /nɒb/ noun

1. A knob is a round handle on a door or drawer, or a round control button on a machine.

mill /mɪl/ noun verb

1. A mill is a building or machine where grain is crushed into flour, or where other materials are processed.
2. If you mill grain, you crush it into flour, and if a crowd of people mills around, they walk around without any clear purpose or direction.

forge /fɔːdʒ/ verb noun

1. A forge is a place or furnace where metal is heated and hammered into shape.
2. If you forge something out of metal, you shape it by heating and hammering it, and if you forge a document or signature, you copy it illegally.

metal /ˈmetl/ noun

1. Metal is a hard, usually shiny substance such as iron, gold, or copper that conducts heat and electricity well.

iron /ˈaɪən/ noun verb

1. Iron is a strong, hard, magnetic metal that is used for making steel and many tools and structures.
2. An iron is an electrical appliance used for making clothes smooth, and if you iron clothes, you press them with this appliance.

lead /led/ noun

1. Lead is a soft, heavy, grey metal that is easily bent and was traditionally used in pipes, roofs, and paints.

brass /brɑːs/ noun

1. Brass is a yellow metal made of a mixture of copper and zinc, often used to make ornaments, household fittings, and musical instruments.

bronze /brɒnz/ noun

1. Bronze is a yellowish-brown metal made of copper and tin, often used for making statues, coins, and medals.

alloy /ˈæloɪ/ noun

1. An alloy is a metal made by combining two or more different metals, or a metal and another substance.
2. The alloy of a metal is the degree of its purity or quality when mixed with another metal.

lubricate /ˈluːbrɪkeɪt/ verb

1. If you lubricate a machine or a surface, you put oil or grease on it so that its parts move smoothly.

pedal /ˈpedəl/ noun verb

1. A pedal is a foot-operated lever that controls a machine or vehicle, such as a bicycle or car.
2. If you pedal a bicycle, you push the pedals around with your feet to make it move.

hurdle /ˈhɜːdəl/ noun

1. A hurdle is one of a series of upright frames that athletes have to jump over in a race.
2. Hurdles is a running race in which runners jump over frames called hurdles.

can /kæn/ noun verb

1. A can is a metal container in which food or drink is kept airtight.
2. If food or drink is canned, it is preserved by being sealed in a can.

fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ noun verb

1. Fuel is a substance such as coal, oil, or petrol that is burned to provide heat or power.
2. If you fuel something, you provide it with fuel, or you do something that makes a feeling or situation stronger.

element /ˈelɪmənt/ noun

1. An element of something is a particular part, feature, or quality of it.

wooden /ˈwʊdn/ adjective

1. Something that is wooden is made of wood.
2. If you describe someone’s behaviour or performance as wooden, you mean that it is stiff, awkward, and unnatural.

jar /dʒɑː/ noun

1. A jar is a glass container with a wide mouth, used for storing food such as jam or coffee.
2. A jar is a sudden violent shock or jolt.

barrel /ˈbærəl/ noun

1. A barrel is a large, round container with curved sides and flat ends, usually made of wood or metal.

bucket /ˈbʌkɪt/ noun

1. A bucket is an open container with a handle, used for carrying liquids such as water.

pail /peɪl/ noun

1. A pail is a bucket, usually made of metal or wood, used especially for carrying liquids.

shelf /ʃelf/ noun

1. A shelf is a flat, horizontal board attached to a wall or inside a cupboard, used for putting things on.

drawer /drɔː/ noun

1. A drawer is a sliding box-shaped container fitted into a piece of furniture, used for storing things.

label /ˈleɪbəl/ noun

1. A label is a piece of paper or plastic attached to an object that gives information about it.

tag /tæɡ/ noun

1. A tag is a piece of paper, plastic, or metal attached to something in order to give information about it.

canvas /ˈkænvəs/ noun

1. Canvas is a strong, heavy cloth that is used for making things such as tents, sails, and bags.
2. A canvas is a piece of strong, heavy cloth that an artist uses for painting on, or the oil painting itself.

linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ noun

1. Linen is a type of cloth made from flax, used especially for making clothes and household items like sheets and tablecloths.
2. Linen refers to items made of cloth, especially sheets, pillowcases, and towels used in the home.

cotton /ˈkɒtn/ noun

1. Cotton is a soft, white vegetable substance that grows around the seeds of a plant and is used to make thread and cloth.
2. Cotton is cloth or thread made from the soft fibres of the cotton plant.

nylon /ˈnaɪlɒn/ noun

1. Nylon is a very strong, light, artificial fibre that is used to make things such as clothes, ropes, and carpets.

leather /ˈleðə/ noun

1. Leather is treated animal skin that is used for making shoes, clothes, bags, and furniture.

knit /nɪt/ verb

1. If you knit, you make clothes or cloth by using two long needles to loop yarn together.

weave /wiːv/ verb

1. If you weave cloth, you make it by crossing threads over and under each other using a loom.
2. If you weave a story or excuse, you create it by combining different details or ideas, especially in an imaginative or deceitful way.

fiber /ˈfaɪbə/ noun

1. Fiber is a thin, thread-like piece of material such as cotton or wool, or a natural substance found in plants that is good for digestion.

fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/ noun

1. Fabric is cloth or other material produced by weaving or knitting cotton, nylon, wool, silk, or other threads.

plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ noun adjective

1. Plastic is a light, strong, synthetic material that can be moulded into different shapes when soft.
2. Something that is plastic is made of plastic, or is soft and can easily be changed into different shapes.

section /ˈsekʃən/ noun

1. A section of something is one of the parts that it is divided into.

switch /swɪtʃ/ noun verb

1. A switch is a small control on an electrical device that you press or turn to make it start or stop working.
2. If you switch from one thing to another, or switch things, you change or replace them.

bulb /bʌlb/ noun

1. A bulb, or a light bulb, is the glass object that fits into an electric lamp to produce light.
2. A bulb is also the round root of plants such as onions and tulips, which grows into a flower or plant.

refrigerator /rɪˈfrɪdʒəreɪtə/ noun

1. A refrigerator is a large electrical container in which food and drinks can be kept cool and fresh.

fridge /frɪdʒ/ noun

1. A fridge is a common informal word for a refrigerator.

vacuum /ˈvækjuːm/ noun adjective

1. A vacuum is a space that is completely empty of all matter, including air.
2. A vacuum, or vacuum cleaner, is an electrical machine that cleans floors and carpets by sucking up dirt.

fan /fæn/ noun verb

1. A fan is a machine with turning blades, or a flat folding object, used to create a current of cool air.
2. A fan is someone who admires and is very enthusiastic about a person, sport, team, or hobby.
3. If you fan yourself, you wave a fan or other flat object to push cool air toward your face.

portable /ˈpɔːtəbəl/ adjective

1. A portable device or machine is lightweight and easy to carry around.

flashlight /ˈflæʃlaɪt/ noun

1. A flashlight is a small portable electric light operated by batteries, usually called a torch in British English.

lantern /ˈlæntən/ noun

1. A lantern is a lamp in a metal frame with glass sides, usually with a handle so that you can carry it or hang it up.

spotlight /ˈspɒtlaɪt/ noun

1. A spotlight is a powerful light that shines a bright beam onto a small area, often on a stage.

camera /ˈkæmərə/ noun

1. A camera is a piece of equipment that is used for taking photographs or making films.

phone /fəʊn/ noun

1. A phone is an electrical device that you use to talk to someone in another place.

bell /bel/ noun

1. A bell is a hollow metal object, usually shaped like a cup, that rings when it is hit.

lift /lɪft/ verb noun

1. If you lift something, you move it up to a higher position using your hands or a machine.
2. In British English, a lift is a machine that carries people or goods up and down between different floors of a building.

crystal /ˈkrɪstl/ noun

1. Crystal is a transparent rock that looks like ice, or high-quality clear glass used to make ornaments and glasses.
2. A crystal is a small piece of a substance that has formed naturally into a regular shape with flat surfaces.

diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ noun

1. A diamond is an extremely hard, clear, valuable stone that is used in jewellery and for cutting hard substances.
2. A diamond is a shape with four straight equal sides that is set at an angle so that it points upwards.

handle /ˈhændəl/ noun verb

1. A handle is the part of an object that you hold or use to open or move it.
2. If you handle something, you hold it, touch it, or deal with a situation or problem.