furniture

noun

fur·​ni·​ture ˈfər-ni-chər 

: equipment or articles that are necessary, useful, or desirable: such as

a

: movable articles (such as tables, beds, chairs. etc.) used to make a room ready for use

living room furniture

office furniture

b

archaic : the trappings of a horse

Synonyms of furniture

• furnishings

Examples of furniture in a Sentence

They bought some new furniture for the house.

The office furniture is wearing out.

a large piece of furniture

Recent Examples on the Web

Not only does the outlet include a little bit of everything, including accent chairs, storage furniture, bedding, and area rugs, but the deals are also some of the best on the site, with current savings up to 78 percent. —Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025

Currently, the site’s best discounts are on multi-use furniture that’s ideal for maximizing living space ahead of the holidays. —Kaitlin Gates, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025

Artistic director Eddine Noël did much of the research into the time period and the environment of the Kansai region in which the film is set, and built a replica of the house featured in the novel, and the team designed the house with Western furniture to represent the cultural fusion. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025

The furniture giant Ashley Furniture in June raised the price of the majority of its products as a result of tariffs. —Alina Selyukh, NPR, 7 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle French fourniture, from fournir

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing furniture

• furniture beetle

Kids Definition

furniture

noun

fur·​ni·​ture ˈfər-ni-chər 

: movable articles (as chairs, tables, or beds) used in making a room ready for use