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Noun a large farm building used for storing grain and hay and for housing farm animals

barn
On our farm we have a large barn with stalls for animals inside, and a hayloft at the top.

Noun a large sign for advertisements that is along roadways, on or above buildings, etc.

billboard
The billboard advertising sea resorts caught my eye.

Noun a structure built over something (such as a river) so people and vehicles can get across

bridge
The island is joined to the mainland by this green arched bridge.

Noun a small restaurant where you can get simple meals and drinks such as coffee

cafe
It's nice to work and sip my drink in the cafe near my house.

Noun a vehicle with four wheels that people drive to go places

car
My next car is going to be this little red Honda!

Noun a small house especially in the country

cottage
Every summer we go up to our cottage on the lake.

Noun a marked part of the road where people can safely walk across

crosswalk
Let's cross the street at the crosswalk.

Noun a house attached to a farm, esp. the main house in which the farmer lives

farmhouse
People romanticize about living in a big farmhouse. But farming's not so easy - everyone works hard.

Noun a place in a wall or fence that has a movable part that opens and closes like a door

gate
Our gate is very old and needs to be repaired, but we like it the way it is.

Noun a fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs

hedge
Our neighbor is a very creative person - even the hedge in front of his house is unusual!

Noun a small country road, usually unpaved

lane
It was a nice day so we walked down the country lane to visit our friends in the next village.

Noun a public box in which letters and packages are placed to be collected and sent out

mailbox
There are not so many mailboxes now as many people use email instead of good old snail mail.

Noun (US) the hard surface of a road, driveway, etc.

pavement
The road is very bad! The pavement is broken after unusual snowy winter.

Noun an area of water that is surrounded by land and that is smaller than a lake

pond
The pond was as smooth as glass with all the trees and clouds reflecting in it.

Noun a sign near a road that has information for drivers

road sign
Road signs need to be noticeable and clear for everybody.

Noun work that is done to build or repair roads

roadwork
The roadwork caused a major backup. We wasted so much time in traffic!

Noun a pleasing view of natural features such as mountains, forests, lakes, etc.

scenery
We climbed to the top of the hill to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Noun a small, narrow river

stream
A narrow stream tumbled over the rocks.

Noun a light on a tall pole next to a public road

streetlight
If you're out at night, choose routes that are well-lit by streetlights.

Noun (US) a tall wooden pole that supports the wires of a telephone system

telephone pole
I can see his car, it's only there or four telephone poles ahead.

Noun (US) a circular area where roads meet and where vehicles all go in the same direction

traffic circle
Exit the traffic circle at 11 o'clock to get on to Victoria Street.

Noun a set of red, yellow, and green lights used to control vehicles and people in the roadway

traffic light
You should wait for a traffic light to turn green before cross the street.

Noun (US) a container that holds materials that have been thrown away

trash can
Throw your garbage into a trash can. We should keep our city clean.

Noun a small town in the country

village
This very small village only has 12 houses.

Noun an area of land covered with many trees; forest

woods
I like going in woods that have lots of pine trees. It's light in there and smells great!

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