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Bed
“I usually read in bed before sleeping.”
Bedroom Items
Where the day starts and ends — the furniture, fabric, and fixtures of a room built for rest.
Bedroom Items in English: beds, pillows, lamps, closets, and more, covered in this free vocabulary list of 33 words. Each one comes with American and British pronunciation audio, a photo, and an example sentence — a handy resource for ESL learners and English teachers.
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Pillow
“This pillow is very soft and comfortable.”
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Blanket
“I pulled the blanket over my head.”
Good to know: Often confused with a 'comforter' (or 'duvet' in British English): a blanket is a single flat layer, while a comforter/duvet has thick filling inside a cover.
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Bedsheet
“I changed the bedsheet yesterday.”
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Mattress
“We bought a new mattress last month.”
Good to know: 'Mattress' comes from an Arabic word meaning 'to throw' or 'a place where something is thrown'.
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Lamp
“I turned on the lamp beside my bed.”
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Alarm Clock
“My alarm clock wakes me up at six.”
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Wardrobe
“My winter clothes are in the wardrobe.”
Good to know: Often replaced by the word 'closet' in American English, which usually refers to a built-in storage space instead of a standalone piece of furniture.
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Dresser
“She keeps her clothes in the dresser.”
Good to know: Often called a 'chest of drawers' in British English.
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Mirror
“There is a large mirror on the bedroom wall.”
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Curtain
“I opened the curtain to let in some sunlight.”
Good to know: Often confused with 'blinds': curtains are made of soft fabric, while blinds are made of hard slats that tilt open and closed.
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Hanger
“I put my jacket on a hanger.”
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Rug
“There is a soft rug next to the bed.”
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Bookshelf
“My favorite books are on the bookshelf.”
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Desk
“I do my homework at my desk.”
Good to know: 'Desk' comes from the Latin word 'discus', meaning a flat disc or slab.
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Chair
“The chair is beside the desk.”
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Closet
“My shoes are in the closet.”
Good to know: This is mainly an American English term; British English typically uses 'wardrobe' or 'built-in cupboard' instead.
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Blinds
“I closed the blinds because the sun was too bright.”
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Headboard
“The bed has a wooden headboard.”
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Pillowcase
“I changed my pillowcase this morning.”
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Comforter
“The comforter is warm and fluffy.”
Good to know: Called a 'duvet' in British English; in the US, 'duvet' usually refers only to the removable cover.
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Bed Frame
“The bed frame is made of wood.”
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Jewelry Box
“She keeps her rings in a jewelry box.”
Good to know: Spelled 'jewellery box' in British English (with an extra 'le'), versus 'jewelry box' in American English.
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Laundry Basket
“Put your dirty clothes in the laundry basket.”
Good to know: Sometimes called a 'linen basket' in British English.
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Fan
“I turned on the fan because the room was hot.”
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Air Conditioner
“We turned on the air conditioner after lunch.”
Good to know: Often shortened to 'AC' in American English, and 'aircon' in British and Southeast Asian English.
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Photo Frame
“There is a family photo in the photo frame.”
Good to know: Also called a 'picture frame', used interchangeably in both American and British English.
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Vanity Table
“She keeps her makeup on the vanity table.”
Good to know: Called a 'dressing table' in British English.
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Bunk Bed
“The two boys sleep in a bunk bed.”
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Nightlight
“The child sleeps with a small nightlight on.”
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Wall Socket
“I plugged the charger into the wall socket.”
Good to know: Called a 'power point' or 'socket' in British English, and an 'outlet' in American English.
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Light Switch
“The light switch is next to the door.”
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Power Strip
“I plugged three devices into the power strip.”
Good to know: Called an 'extension lead' in British English.
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