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Housework & Repairs vocabulary — A2

Housework & Repairs vocabulary for cleaning and small fixes at home, including broom, vacuum, washing machine and hammer — the words for chores and simple repairs.

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broom
/brum/
A stiff brush on a long handle used for sweeping the floor.
Example: He grabbed a broom to sweep up the crumbs.
vacuum
/ˈvækjum/
To clean a floor or carpet using an electric machine that sucks up dust.
Example: I need to vacuum the living room before the guests arrive.
sweep
/swip/
To clean a floor by pushing dirt into one place with a long brush.
Example: I need to sweep the kitchen floor before dinner.
iron
/ˈaɪərn/
To make clothes flat and smooth by pressing them with a hot metal tool.
Example: Could you iron my shirt before the interview, please?
dust
/dʌst/
To take the thin grey powder off furniture and shelves, usually with a cloth.
Example: I dust the bookshelves every Saturday morning.
bin
/bɪn/
A container in your home where you put things you want to throw away.
Example: Can you empty the bin? It's completely full.
mop
/mɑp/
A long stick with soft strings at the end for washing floors.
Example: Get the mop — I've spilled juice on the floor.
washing machine
A big electric thing in a home that cleans dirty clothes with water.
Example: The washing machine is still full of wet towels.
detergent
/dɪˈtɜrdʒənt/
A chemical substance used with water for washing or cleaning.
Example: Add some detergent to the washing machine.
gloves
/ɡlʌvz/
Coverings for your hands, worn to protect them while cleaning.
Example: Put on rubber gloves before you clean the oven.
plumber
/ˈplʌmər/
A worker who fixes water pipes, taps, and toilets.
Example: We called a plumber to fix the dripping tap.
hammer
/ˈhæmər/
A tool with a heavy metal head that you use to hit nails into wood.
Example: Pass me the hammer so I can fix this shelf.
nail
/neɪl/
A short, thin piece of metal that you hit into wood to hold things.
Example: He knocked a nail into the wall to hang a picture.
toolbox
/ˈtulˌbɔks/
A container used to store and carry equipment for repairs.
Example: He grabbed his toolbox to fix the shelf.