| abbey |
a religious place or building where monks or nuns live. |
| access |
Access is a way of entering or getting to a place. A door gives access to a room or a building. A bridge can give access to an island. [1/3 definitions] |
| address |
An address is the information on a piece of mail that says where it should be sent. An address usually includes a house or building number, a street name, and a city and state. Sometimes it also includes a country name. [1/6 definitions] |
| adobe |
a building material of clay mixed with straw that has been dried by the sun and made into bricks. [2 definitions] |
| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| annex |
a building added to an existing building. An annex may be attached to or separate from the main building. [1/3 definitions] |
| apartment |
An apartment is one or more rooms that people live in. A building can have two or more apartments in it. |
| apartment building |
a building in which there are a number of individual apartments. |
| aquarium |
A building where water animals and plants are kept and displayed. [1/2 definitions] |
| architect |
An architect is a person who designs new buildings and makes sure the work on the building goes according to the plan. |
| architecture |
the style or way of building. [1/2 definitions] |
| arena |
a building that has an arena. [1/3 definitions] |
| arsenal |
a building used for storing weapons and ammunition. |
| ATM |
An ATM is a machine where people can get money out of their bank account without actually going to their bank or into their bank's building. People can also put money into their account at an ATM. The letters "ATM" stand for "automated teller machine." A "teller" is a real person who works behind the counter in a bank. An ATM does the main things that a teller does. |
| atom |
Atoms are very tiny things in the universe. We cannot see them with our eyes, but they make up everything around us and in space. Chemical elements, which are the building blocks of all substances, are made up of atoms. Some chemical elements that you may know are gold, copper, helium, oxygen, mercury, and lead. Each of these elements is made up of a different kind of atom. |
| atrium |
a courtyard inside a building, either open to the sky or with a glass ceiling. [1/2 definitions] |
| auditorium |
a large room or building where people gather for a performance or speech. |
| awning |
An awning is a piece of strong fabric that is hung up over a door or window and sticks out a bit from the building. People can sometimes stand under an awning. An awning is used to keep out sun or rain. |
| balcony |
a platform with a low wall or railing that extends from the outside of a building. [1/2 definitions] |
| barbell |
a bar with weights attached at each end used for exercising and building muscle. Barbells are usually made of metal, and the weights can be changed to make the bar heavier or lighter. |
| barn |
a large farm building used to shelter animals or store equipment or crops. |