Meaning: A building material made from earth and organic materials.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The house was built of adobe bricks.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms: mud brick

Meaning: A secondary entrance to a building, often less visible.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He entered through the back door to avoid being seen.

Category: Architecture › Entrances

Synonyms: secondary entrance

Meaning: Stairs located at the back of a building, often used for service access.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The staff used the back stairs to avoid the guests.

Category: Architecture › Building Design

Synonyms: service stairs

Meaning: a small house or shelter, often in a rural area

Part of speech: noun

Example: They spent the weekend in a cozy cabin in the woods.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms: lodge

Meaning: the lower part of a wall or panel

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dado was painted a different color.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms:

• baseboard
• wainscot

Meaning: a horizontal rail fixed to a wall at dado height

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dado rail adds elegance to the room.

Category: Architecture

Meaning: the front of a building

Part of speech: noun

Example: The facade of the museum is very impressive.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms:

• front
• exterior

Meaning: a board or panel covering the ends of a roof

Part of speech: noun

Example: The facia was painted white to match the house.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms: eaves board

Meaning: the surface or front of something

Part of speech: noun

Example: The facing of the building is made of stone.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms:

• surface
• front

Meaning: a four-sided enclosure, often in a school

Part of speech: noun

Example: The quadrangle was filled with students during lunch.

Category: Architecture

Meaning: A type of lightweight, prefabricated structure with a semicircular roof.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They converted a Quonset hut into a cozy home.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms:

• prefab building
• shed

Meaning: wood paneling on the lower part of a wall

Part of speech: noun

Example: The room was decorated with beautiful wainscot.

Category: Architecture › Interior Design

Synonyms:

• paneling
• cladding