Home Organization Vocabulary

noun a piece of furniture with shelves or drawers used for storage, typically found in kitchens or pantries

• She organized the fine china in the cupboard in the dining room.
• I found a box of cookies in the cupboard in the kitchen.
• I hid the snacks in the cupboard so my siblings wouldn't find them.
• His emotions were locked away in a dark cupboard, hidden from the world.

noun A group of people living together in a single dwelling

adjective Relating to a household or family

• The household budget needs to be reviewed regularly to ensure financial stability.
• We need to figure out who's in charge of cleaning the household this week.
• I can't believe how messy our household is right now.
• The household of ideas in the company is always buzzing with creativity.

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case 'scruffy' describes something untidy or unkempt in appearance

• The man's appearance was scruffy, with unkempt hair and wrinkled clothing.
• I always feel a bit scruffy after a long day at work.
• That guy is so scruffy, he never bothers to shave or comb his hair.
• The old abandoned house had a scruffy exterior, with peeling paint and overgrown bushes.