Meaning: An old-fashioned term for a toilet, especially an outdoor one.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They used the thunderbox when camping.

Category: Household

Meaning: A flat, shallow container used for carrying or holding items.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She placed the dishes on the tray.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• platter
• dish

Meaning: A brand of plastic containers used for food storage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I packed my lunch in a Tupperware.

Category: Household › Kitchenware

Synonyms: plastic container

Meaning: A large, deep dish for serving soup or stew.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The soup was served in a beautiful tureen.

Category: Household › Kitchenware

Synonyms: serving dish

Meaning: Not washed; dirty.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The unwashed dishes piled up in the sink.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• dirty
• unclean

Antonyms:

• clean
• washed

Meaning: To clean something with water and soap.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I need to wash my hands before dinner.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• clean
• rinse

Antonyms:

• dirty
• soil

Meaning: A small cloth used for washing the face or body.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I always keep a wash cloth in the bathroom.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• face cloth
• wash rag

Meaning: A room equipped for washing, often with sinks and toilets.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The wash room was clean and well-maintained.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• restroom
• bathroom

Meaning: A large container for washing clothes or other items.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She filled the wash tub with soapy water.

Category: Household

Synonyms: laundry tub

Meaning: A bowl or basin for washing hands or face.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The washbasin in the bathroom needs cleaning.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• sink
• basin

Meaning: A board with ridges used for washing clothes by hand.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a washboard to clean her clothes.

Category: Household

Synonyms: laundry board

Meaning: A day set aside for doing laundry.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Saturday is usually my washday.

Category: Household

Synonyms: laundry day

Meaning: A container for holding waste or garbage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Please throw that paper in the waste basket.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• trash can
• bin

Meaning: A container for holding waste or garbage.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The waste bin was full and needed to be emptied.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• trash can
• waste container

Meaning: A container for holding waste paper.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He threw the old documents in the waste paper basket.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• recycling bin
• trash can

Meaning: A device used to grind food waste into small pieces for disposal.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The kitchen has a wasted disposal unit for easy cleanup.

Category: Household

Synonyms: garbage disposal

Meaning: A room with a toilet; a bathroom.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The water closet was located next to the bedroom.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• toilet
• bathroom

Meaning: A large container on wheels used for waste disposal.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Please put the trash in the wheelie bin.

Category: Household › Waste Management

Synonyms: garbage bin

Meaning: To clean or dry something by rubbing it with a cloth or hand.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Please wipe the table after eating.

Category: Household

Synonyms:

• clean
• dry

Meaning: A bundle of fine metal strands used for cleaning or polishing surfaces.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used wire wool to scrub the pots.

Category: Household

Synonyms: steel wool

Meaning: a resealable plastic bag

Part of speech: noun

Example: I stored the leftovers in a Ziploc bag.

Category: Household

Synonyms: resealable bag