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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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
There were also hundreds of mundane photos of interior spaces of Epstein’s residences – his laundry room, closed closet doors, piles of electrical wiring, ductwork, furniture, appliances, even his mops and brooms.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025
The coffee table comes with a glass top that’s sleek and modern, and the seating furniture all have a textelline fabric backing that’s easy to clean, too.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
Her home collection is overflowing with end-of-year deals on storage furniture, rugs, pillow covers, and more.
—Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furniture. Accessed 23 Dec. 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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