Types of houses 2

More Types of Homes and Buildings Homes come in all shapes and sizes, from temporary shelters in the wilderness to towering structures in the city. Here are more words for different places where people live or stay. 1. Manor /ˈmæn.ə/ A large, old house with land around it, historically belonging to a wealthy landowner or noble family. • "The manor has been in his family for over three hundred years." 2. Mansion /ˈmæn.ʃən/ A very large, impressive house, typically owned by a wealthy person. • "The billionaire lives in a mansion with twenty bedrooms and a swimming pool." 3. Mobile Home /ˈməʊ.baɪl ˌhəʊm/ A house that is built in a factory and can be moved on wheels to different locations. It is often placed permanently on a piece of land. • "They live in a mobile home in a quiet park near the lake." 4. Semi-Detached House /ˌsem.i.dɪˈtætʃt ˌhaʊs/ A house that shares one wall with the house next door. It is between a detached house and a terraced house. • "Their semi-detached house shares a wall with their neighbours on the right side only." 5. Skyscraper /ˈskaɪ.skreɪ.pər/ An extremely tall building with many floors, usually found in large cities. The word means "building that scrapes the sky." • "The view from the top of the skyscraper showed the entire city below." 6. Split Level House /ˌsplɪt ˈlev.əl ˌhaʊs/ A house with floors that are not all on the same level. The living areas are usually separated by a few steps rather than a full staircase. • "Their split level house has the kitchen and dining room three steps above the living room." 7. Tent /tent/ A temporary shelter made of cloth or canvas, supported by poles and ropes. It is used for camping. • "We pitched a tent by the river and slept under the stars." 8. Terraced House /ˈter.əst ˌhaʊs/ (US: Row House or Townhouse. A house that is part of a row of identical houses that share walls on both sides. • "In London, many families live in terraced houses built during the Victorian era." 9. Tower /ˈtaʊ.ər/ A tall, narrow building or structure. Towers can be part of a larger building (like a church or castle) or stand alone. • "They climbed the old stone tower to see the view of the countryside." 10. Tree House /ˈtriː ˌhaʊs/ A small shelter built among the branches of a tree, often used as a play area for children. • "The children spent all summer painting and decorating their tree house." 11. Villa /ˈvɪl.ə/ A large, attractive house in the countryside or near the sea, often used as a holiday home, especially in Mediterranean countries. • "They rented a villa in Tuscany with a swimming pool and a view of the hills." 12. Dormitory /ˈdɔː.mɪ.tər.i/ (often shortened to Dorm) A large bedroom with many beds, where students or workers sleep. The word also means a building with such rooms. • "The university dormitory has shared bathrooms and a common kitchen on each floor." #englishwords #easyenglisheveryday #englishvocabulary #learnenglish