Glass ceiling: An unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities.
Noun. The first female to break through the glass ceiling in Engineering.
Shed: A simple roofed structure, typically made of wood or metal, used as a storage space, a shelter for animals, or a workshop.
Noun. Is a bicycle shed.
Utility room: A room equipped with appliances for washing and other domestic work.
Noun. The utiliy room has several cleaning products.
Study: The devotion of time and attention to acquiring knowledge on an academic subject, especially by means of books.
Noun. She is study for her test.
Upstairs: An upper floor.
Noun. She was cleaning the upstairs.
Deck: A structure of planks or plates, approximately horizontal, extending across a ship or boat at any of various levels, especially one of those at the highest level and open to the weather.
Noun. The deck was created in half.
Attic: A space or room just below the roof of a building.
Noun. I was thinking of moving to a much larger room and further up the attic.
Landing: An instance of coming or bringing something to land, either from the air or from water.
Noun. We made a perfect landing at the airstrip.
Porch: A covered shelter projecting in front of the entrance of a building.
Noun. The north porch of Hereford Cathedral.
Garage: Public or private premises where vehicles are stored.
Noun. In the garage is my father's car.
Hall: Room of a building or part of a house immediately to the main entrance door.
Noun. The back hallway leads into Chris's office.
Balcony: A platform enclosed by a wall or balustrade on the outside of a building, with access from an upper-floor window or door.
Noun. She really likes to read in the afternoons on her balcony with her cold coffee.
Loft: Home or studio adapted from an industrial warehouse.
Noun. The attic is a loft.
Workshop: A room or building in which goods are manufactured or repaired.
Noun. The room are workshop.
Terrace: A level paved area or platform next to a building. a patio or veranda.
Noun. Breakfast is served on the terrace.
Conservatory: A room with a glass roof and walls, attached to a house at one side and used as a greenhouse or a sun parlor.
Noun. She likes to have her conservatory very nice.
Underground: That it has a rebellious, critical or experimental nature and is outside the usual commercial circuits.
Noun. Goups of rock underground.
Guest room: A bedroom for a person who is invited to visit or stay in someone's home.
Noun. In the guest room are my uncles and cousin.
Playroom: A room in a house that is set aside for children to play in.
Noun. The children like to play in the playroom
Basement: The floor of a building which is partly or entirely below ground level.
Noun. In the basement there are old things that are no longer used.
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