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Objects & Tools — Lesson 54
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bedrooms
ˈbɛdrʊmz
A room used primarily for sleeping — the hotel has 200 bedrooms available.
There are three bedrooms in our new apartment.
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beds
bɛdz
A piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep — she made the beds this morning.
There are two beds in the hotel room.
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bedspread
ˈbedspred
Decorative cover for a bed — I need to wash the bedspread this weekend.
She bought a new floral bedspread for the bedroom.
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bedstead
ˈbɛdstɛd
The framework of a bed — the antique bedstead creaked when she sat down.
The antique bedstead creaked when she sat down.
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belfry
ˈbɛlfri
A bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building — the old belfry collapsed during the earthquake.
The church's belfry houses three large bells from the 15th century.
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bellows
ˈbeloʊz
A device with a flexible air bag that can be compressed to blow air out through — she squeezed the bellows to fan the dying embers.
The blacksmith pumped the bellows to heat the metal.
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bells
bɛlz
A hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck — can you hear the sleigh bells?
The church bells ring every Sunday.
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belting
ˈbɛltɪŋ
The material of which belts are made — the dress has a leather belting detail at the waist.
The dress has a leather belting detail at the waist.
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belts
belts
Endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys — he wore a brown leather belt with his jeans.
He wore a brown leather belt with his jeans.
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benches
bents
A long seat for more than one person — the benches are made of recycled plastic.
The park has many benches for visitors to rest.
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beret
bəˈreɪ
A cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth — she bought a red beret at the market.
He wore a black beret as part of his artistic look.
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berets
bəˈreɪz
A cap with no brim or bill; made of soft cloth — artists and writers are often depicted wearing berets.
He wore a black beret to complete his artistic look.
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