5.1 Household equipment

Use this domain for words related to household equipment and tools.

OMC Codes:

354 Heating and Lighting Equipment

355 Miscellaneous Building Equipment

What general words refer to the things in a house?

property, belongings, household goods

What kinds of things are used to provide light in a house?

lamp, lantern, candle, lamp stand, light fixture

What things are used to clean a house?

broom, dustpan, mop

What things are used to provide water?

bucket, cistern, water barrel

What kinds of things are used to heat or cool a house?

heater, furnace, air-conditioning

What other kinds of things are commonly found in a house?

bag, garbage pail, mirror

5.1.1 Furniture

Use this domain for words related to furniture.

OMC Codes:

352 Furniture

Louw Nida Codes:

6O Furniture

What general words refer to furniture?

furniture, piece of furniture, set of furniture

What words refer to putting furniture in a house?

furnish

What words refer to floor coverings?

carpet, rug, mat

5.1.1.1 Table

Use this domain for words related to a table.

What types of tables are there?

table, dining room table, bedside table, end table, coffee table, desk

What are the parts of a table?

table leg, table top, top of the table, edge of the table, corner of the table

What do people commonly put on top of a table that is closely associated with the table?

tablecloth, runner, centerpiece, table decoration

5.1.1.2 Chair

Use this domain for words related to a chair.

What kinds of chairs are there?

chair, armchair, highchair, seat, stool, couch, sofa, swing

What are the parts of a chair?

arm, back, chair leg, seat cushion, footrest

5.1.1.3 Bed

Use this domain for words related to a bed.

What kinds of beds are there?

bed, double bed, twin bed, bunk bed, queen sized bed, king sized bed, mat, sleeping mat, mattress, cot, pallet, hideaway bed, hammock, berth, guest bed

What covers are put on a bed?

sheet, blanket, covers, bedcovers, bedspread, bed curtains, pillow, mosquito net,

What do people do with beds?

make the bed, make up the bed, pull up the covers, throw off the covers, arrange the covers, sleep, lie down

5.1.1.4 Cabinet

Use this domain for words related to a cabinet.

What kinds of cabinets are there?

cabinet, dresser, chest of drawers, wardrobe, buffet, bookshelf, set of shelves, cupboard, drawer, shelf

What do people do with cabinets?

put things away, store, open a drawer, close a drawer, put things on a shelf

5.1.2 Household decoration

Use this domain for words related to household decorations.

OMC Codes:

353 Building Interiors and Arrangement

Interior Decoration and Arrangement

What things are used to decorate a house?

decoration, picture, frame, calendar, poster, knickknack, flower vase, doily