Heartland English School – Word of the Day

Theme: Kitchen Equipment

Item: a peeler

Meaning: a device for removing the skin from fruits and vegetables

Examples: I peeled the potatoes with a peeler. You can use a peeler to cut the peel off an apple.

Noun: a peel   Verb: peel

Theme: Kitchen Equipment

Item: a kettle

Meaning: a container with a lid, spout, and handle, used for heating water; it can be electric, or it can be heated up on the stove.

Examples: We use an electric kettle to boil water for tea. Nearly everyone has a kettle.

Theme: Kitchen Equipment

Item: a spatula

Meaning: a kitchen utensil with a wide, flat blade for lifting and turning food.

Examples: You need a spatula for lifting food out of a pan. You can use a spatula to lift and turn over bacon and eggs.

Theme: Kitchen Equipment

Item: tongs

Meaning: a utensil with two moveable arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things.

Examples: You need tongs to pick up meat on a barbecue. I have a pair of small tongs for ice.

Theme: Wedding

Word: honeymoon (noun)

Meaning: a holiday taken by a couple immediately after getting married

Examples:

• Kate and Lisa went to Hawaii for their honeymoon, and they had a wonderful time there.

• Where would you go for your honeymoon?

Theme: Wedding

Word: officiant (noun)

Meaning: the person who performs the ceremony at the wedding

Examples:

• A: I heard you’re getting hitched – congrats! Who will be your officiant?

B: Thanks! Our best friend will be the officiant. We want the ceremony to be personal and funny.

• In the TV show The Office, the officiant (and the whole ceremony itself) is a bit unusual:

Theme: Wedding

Word: maid of honour (noun)

Meaning: (at a wedding) a girl or woman who is the most important bridesmaid (= woman who helps the woman getting married)

Examples:

• Ella will be my maid of honour, and Josh will be James’ best man.

• Bridesmaids is a funny movie about an overwhelmed maid of honour. Check it out!

Theme: Wedding

Word: get hitched (idiom)

Meaning: informal for: get married

Examples:

• My friend is getting hitched this month. I’m so excited!

• Charlie and Max got hitched last summer.

Theme: Wedding

Word: (wedding) social (noun)

Meaning: A fundraising event that the couple organizes prior to getting married to finance their wedding

https://socialsguide.com/

Examples:

• A: Kim and Dave are having a social. Do you want to go?

B: Sure! What prizes do they have and how much are the tickets?

• Most socials take place in a community centre. There’s food, drinks, dancing, and you can win prizes as well.

Theme: Rooms

Word: Utility Room (noun)

Pronunciation: /juːˈtɪl.ə.t̬i rʊm/

Meaning:  a room equipped with appliances for washing and other domestic work

Examples:

• In my house, the utility room had our laundry machines.
•  My dad used to keep his tools in the utility room.