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
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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2026
The construction will include roadway resurfacing, new granite curbs, widened concrete sidewalks, decorative streetlights, traffic signal changes, landscaping, raised crosswalks and site furniture, according to the project’s website.
—Celia Gruber, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Clarify the installation of storm shutters, responsibilities for securing outdoor furniture, and protocols for rent abatement if the property is damaged.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 29 May 2026
The efficiency consultants also identified ways to save CDCR money, including the elimination of 137 positions within the department and changes to procurement processes to lower purchasing costs of food, laundry services, clothing and furniture, McClain said last week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
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“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furniture. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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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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