furniture
noun
fur·ni·ture
ˈfər-ni-chər 
: equipment that is necessary, useful, or desirable: such as
a
archaic
: the trappings of a horse
b
: movable articles used in readying an area (such as a room or patio) for occupancy or use
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
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—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
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Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Floodwaters inundated homes and businesses, overturning furniture and coating walls in mud.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
The legendary athlete first teamed up with Rove Concepts in 2021, creating a collection of travertine and velvet furniture with heavy Japanese influence.
—Nora Taylor, Architectural Digest, 18 Aug. 2025
The company also produces concert events at the Raymour & Flanagan furniture store (where Samberg points out there is always comfortable seating for the audience) and has done some performances for corporate events in the area.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for furniture
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“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furniture. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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furniture
noun
fur·ni·ture
ˈfər-ni-chər
: movable articles (as chairs, tables, or beds) used in making a room ready for use
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