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

Broken furniture was piled in a front room. —Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026

Co-owner Nikki Velazquez designed the space with green walls, gold accents and velvet furniture. —Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026

The Kroehler furniture factory has been 5th Avenue Station for decades. —Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026

While Milan Design Week evolved from the Salone del Mobile furniture fair, launched in 1961 and still going strong, much of the most exciting design these days is found well beyond those trade halls. —Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 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