furniture

noun fur·ni·ture \ ˈfər-ni-chər \

Definition of furniture

: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

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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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Wander through 27,000 square feet to find everything from furniture to books to collectibles to jewelry.

— birmingham magazine, AL.com, "Shop & Splurge: the results of 2017 Best of Birmingham," 28 Aug. 2017
The details of the course, the buggies, the shirts, and the staffing, the restaurant design, and the furniture and the management.

— peter s. goodman, New York Times, "Late Wages for Migrant Workers at a Trump Golf Course in Dubai," 26 Aug. 2017
A team of UMOM staff had already taken donated furniture to Parsons, where everything went into a roach-killing hotbox.

— alden woods, azcentral, "$200 from home: Renters in the housing crisis are often stuck between help and affordability," 17 Aug. 2017
A prolific selection of lounge areas and huddle rooms suggested the vibe of a living room on an HGTV show, with sleek, West Elmesque furniture and decor.

— joe pompeo, The Hive, "Can Oath, the Arranged Media Marriage of Yahoo and AOL, Avoid a Rough Divorce?," 16 Aug. 2017
The bill was sponsored by Republican state Sen. Gary Romine, owner of a rent-to-own furniture and appliance business that was sued for racial discrimination.

— vanessa williams, Washington Post, "St. Louis NAACP chapter gets behind warning to African Americans visiting Mo.," 10 Aug. 2017
Allison’s room was to die for with its huge Moroccan terrace and colonial furniture.

— anne mcnally, vanityfair.com, "Anne McNally’s Social Diary: July 2017," 8 Aug. 2017
The fire broke windows at the rear of the house and ignited two pieces of furniture on the interior.

— annemarie mannion, chicagotribune.com, "Police wake up La Grange Park family asleep during house fire," 8 Aug. 2017
Cameras caught strange voices and moving furniture.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity, "Rob Lowe, who claims he saw Bigfoot in the Ozarks, has also been ‘talking’ to ghosts," 31 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of furniture

Middle French fourniture, from fournir

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First Known Use: 1542

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furniture Synonyms

Synonyms

appointments, cabinetwork, furnishings, movables (or moveables)

Related Words

belongings, chattels, effects, gear, goods, holdings, paraphernalia, possessions, things; case goods

Near Antonyms

built-ins, fixtures

FURNITURE Defined for English Language Learners

furniture

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Definition of furniture for English Language Learners

: chairs, tables, beds, etc., that are used to make a room ready for use

FURNITURE Defined for Kids

furniture

noun fur·ni·ture \ ˈfər-ni-chər \

Definition of furniture for Students

:movable articles used to furnish a room

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