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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When planning, walk through each room and imagine where appliances, electronics, and furniture will go.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Each space has period furniture, original millwork, and all of the luxe amenities discerning travelers expect.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The character was loosely inspired by Ed Gein, a real serial killer and grave robber from Wisconsin who dug up corpses and used their bones and skin to make everything from clothing to furniture and even silverware.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
When Howard was 12 years old, her mother opened a store in Michigan selling new women’s high-end clothing and accessories alongside early American furniture.
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Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Each space has period furniture, original millwork, and all of the luxe amenities discerning travelers expect.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
The character was loosely inspired by Ed Gein, a real serial killer and grave robber from Wisconsin who dug up corpses and used their bones and skin to make everything from clothing to furniture and even silverware.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
When Howard was 12 years old, her mother opened a store in Michigan selling new women’s high-end clothing and accessories alongside early American furniture.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for furniture
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“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furniture. Accessed 7 Nov. 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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