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

The baroness gave Epstein interior design tips and picked out antique furniture and vases worth more than $500,000 for the financier to buy for his properties. —Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026

Hadid shared a few behind-the-scenes snippets from a recent Miss Sixty campaign photoshoot in what appears to be a gorgeous seaside home or hotel, resplendent with ornate antique furniture. —Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Apr. 2026

Instead of tackling the previously modern interior as a neutral box to be repainted, the architect duo created a coherent design strategy in which every vertical surface and piece of furniture participated in a precise system built around color. —Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 5 Apr. 2026

New flooring, lighter colors on the walls, new furniture and other amenities are designed to increase functionality and ambiance. —Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026

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