types of houses, Types of houses (1)
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
