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city block, noun

a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings

bookshop, noun
a shop where books are sold

castle, noun
a large building formerly occupied by a ruler and fortified against attack

cathedral, noun
the principal Christian church building of a bishop's diocese

church, noun
a place for public (especially Christian) worship
the church was empty

cinema, noun
a theater where films are shown

clinic, noun
a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists

club, noun
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well
as dancing and food and drink
college, noun
a complex of buildings in which an institution of higher education is housed

cottage, noun
a small house with a single story

gallery, noun
a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited

guesthouse, noun
a house separate from the main house; for housing guests

hospital, noun
a health facility where patients receive treatment

hotel, noun
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

house, noun
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
he has a house on Cape Cod

kiosk, noun
small area set off by walls for special use

library, noun
a building that houses a collection of books and other materials
mosque, noun
(Islam) a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret

museum, noun
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

office, noun
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

palace, noun
a large and stately mansion

police station, noun


the building where the police work

prison, noun
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

ruin, noun
a building in an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
they explored several Roman ruins

school, noun
a building where young people receive education
the school was built in 1932
shop, noun
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod

stadium, noun
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

store, noun
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

a depository for goods

supermarket, noun
a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods

theatre, noun
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

tower, noun
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

university, noun
a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession
and to grant degrees

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