types of houses, Types of houses (1)

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penthouse

An apartment on the top floor of a tall building, typically luxuriously fitted and offering fine views

terraced house

Several houses joined together.

houseboat

a boat that is also used as a house

basement flat

a flat located below the ground floor

bedsit

a furnished sitting room with sleeping accommodation and cooking facilities

villa

a holiday house

semi-detached

a house joined on one side to another

igloo

a house made of snow or ice

detached house

a house that is not physically connected to another property

dwelling

a house that people live in, not one that is used as an office,etc.

mansion

a large and impressive house : the large house of a wealthy person

block of flats

a large building that is divided into apartments

castle

a large building usually with high, thick walls and towers that was built in the past to protect against attack

mansion

a large, impressive/imposing house

studio flat

a small apartment for one or two people, usually with one large room for sleeping and living in, a bathroom and sometimes a separate kitchen

shed

a small building used to store garden tools

tree house

a small house in a tree

bungalow

a small house with a single story

cottage

a small house, especially in the country

lighthouse

a tall tower with a very strong light used to guide ships

hut

a very small, simple house or shelter

skyscraper

a very tall building containing offices or flats

dorm (dormitory)

accommodation for students on campus

high-rise

an apartment building with at least 10 floors

semi-detached house

one house that is joined to another house by one shared wall

cottage

usually a two-storey country house


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