A150 words
Places in the City
Common buildings and places found in towns and cities.
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- citynounˈsɪtɪA large and important town, typically with a defined administrative boundary and a significant population.
- townnountaʊnA built-up area with a name, defined boundaries, and local government, larger than a village but smaller than a city.
- streetstriːtA public road in a city or town, typically with buildings on one or both sides.
- roadroʊdA wide path, often with a hard surface, built for vehicles to travel along between places.
- schoolnounskulAn institution for educating children or providing instruction.
- shopnounʃɒpA place where goods or services are sold to the public.
- storenounstɔrA place where goods are kept for sale; to keep or accumulate something for future use.
- marketˈmɑːkɪtA physical or virtual place where goods and services are bought and sold.
- parknounpɑrkA large public green space in a town or city, designed for recreation.
- hospitalnounˈhɒs pɪ tlA medical institution where patients receive treatment, often involving overnight stays, for serious illnesses or injuries.
- banknounbæŋkA financial institution that accepts deposits and lends money.
- hotelnounhoʊˈtɛlAn establishment providing accommodation and meals, typically for travellers, for payment.
- restaurantnounˈrɛstrɒŋA business establishment where meals are prepared, served, and eaten, typically for payment.
- stationnounˈsteɪʃənA place where vehicles such as trains or buses stop to allow passengers to get on or off.
- airportnounˈɛəˌpɔːtA complex of runways, terminals, and other facilities where aircraft regularly take off and land for the transportation of passengers and cargo.
- museumnounmjuːˈzɪəmA building or institution dedicated to the collection, conservation, study, and exhibition of objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance for public education.
- churchnountʃɜrtʃA building used for Christian religious services.
- librarynounˈlaɪˌbrɛr iA building or room where collections of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music are kept for people to read, borrow, or refer to.
- post–pəʊstA prefix meaning 'after' or 'later than' a specified point in time or sequence.
- officeˈɒfɪsA room, set of rooms, or building where people work, especially at desks, and where business or professional activities are conducted.
- homenounhoʊmThe place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household; one's dwelling.
- housenounhaʊsA building for human habitation, especially one that is a permanent structure serving as a dwelling for an individual, family, or household.
- buildingnounˈbɪl dɪŋA structure with a roof and walls, such as a house or factory.
- centernounˈsɛntəThe exact middle point of something; a place, building, or object devoted to a particular activity.
- squareskwârA shape with four equal sides and four right angles.
- bridgenounbrĭjA structure built to allow people, vehicles, or pathways to cross over a physical obstacle such as a river, valley, road, or railway.
- gardennounˈgɑr dnA piece of ground, often near a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, vegetables, or grass, often for pleasure or leisure.
- busnounbʌsA large motor vehicle designed to carry passengers by road, typically along a fixed route with scheduled stops.
- stopverbstɒpTo cause to cease moving or progressing; to come to an end.
- parkingnounˈpær kɪŋThe action or activity of leaving a vehicle in a particular place for a period of time.
- cinemanounˈsɪnɪməA building where films are shown to the public; the art or industry of making films.
- theaternounˈθi ə tərA building or outdoor area where plays, operas, films, or other performances are presented to an audience.
- stadiumnounˈsteɪ di əmA large, typically open-air structure with tiered seating, designed for sports, concerts, or other spectator events.
- universitynounˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪAn institution of higher education and research that grants academic degrees in various subjects.
- collegenounˈkɒl ɪdʒAn educational institution or establishment, especially one providing higher education or specialized professional/vocational training.
- policenounpəˈliːsThe official organization responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing laws, and preventing and investigating crime.
- firefaɪərA chemical reaction that produces heat, light, and flames.
- supermarketnounˈsu pərˌmɑr kɪtA large self-service shop selling foods and household goods.
- pharmacynounˈfɑr mə siA place where medicinal drugs are dispensed and sold; the science and practice of preparing and dispensing drugs.
- bakerynounˈbeɪ kə riA place where bread, cakes, pastries, and sometimes other baked goods are made and sold.
- cafenounˈkæfeɪA small, informal establishment that sells drinks, especially coffee, and light meals or snacks.
- barnounbärA long, rigid piece of solid material, typically metal or wood, used as a structural element, a barrier, or a place to serve alcoholic drinks.
- clubnounklʌbAn organized group of people who meet regularly for a shared interest, activity, or purpose.
- gymnoundʒɪmA building or large room equipped for physical exercise and training.
- poolnounpuːlA small area of still water, either natural or artificial, designed for swimming or other recreational activities.
- beachnounbēchA pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks.
- riverrĭv<strong>′</strong>ərA large, natural flow of fresh water that moves continuously towards a sea, lake, or another river, typically contained within banks.
- lakenounlākA large, natural body of fresh water surrounded by land.
- forestfôr<strong>′</strong>ĭstA large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth; a large expanse of woodland.
- mountainnounmoun<strong>′</strong>tənA large natural elevation of the earth's surface, rising abruptly from the surrounding level, typically having a peak.