▸ Specimen Drawer

Objects & Tools — Lesson 14

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facility

fəˈsɪləti

A building or place that provides a particular service or activity — the new sports facility opened last month.

The new sports facility opened last month.

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factory

ˈfæktəri

A plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing — she works in a factory.

The factory produces cars.

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farm

fɑːrm

Workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit — my grandparents live on a farm.

My grandparents live on a farm.

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flag

flæɡ

Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design — our school has a blue and yellow flag.

The flag of France is blue, white, and red.

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floor

flɔr

The flat surface at the bottom of a room or building that you walk on — she sat down on the floor.

The floor was very dirty after the party.

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forge

fɔːrdʒ

Furnace consisting of a special hearth where metal is heated before shaping — the blacksmith forged the horseshoe over the anvil.

The blacksmith forged the horseshoe over the anvil.

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fork

fɔːrk

Cutlery used for serving and eating food — take the left fork of the path.

I need a fork to eat this pasta.

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fountain

ˈfaʊntɪn

A structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises — the children played near the fountain in the park.

The children played near the fountain in the park.

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frame

freɪm

The framework for a pair of eyeglasses — I put the photo in a frame.

I put the photo in a frame.

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fuse

fjuːz

A safety device in an electrical circuit that contains a piece of wire that — I need to replace the fuse in the plug.

The fuse blew when I turned on the heater.

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garage

ɡəˈrɑːʒ

A building or part of a building where a car is kept — he works at an auto garage.

She parked the car in the garage.

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gate

ɡeɪt

A movable barrier in a fence or wall — wait for me at the gate.

Please close the gate behind you.

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