furniture
noun
fur·ni·ture
ˈfər-ni-chər 
: 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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Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
In addition to selling such items, the venue, located in Milan’s arts district Brera, also carries some select pieces of furniture by Dimorestudio.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
Those categories are apparel, footwear, furniture, household appliances, travel goods, and toys.
—Melissa Repko,gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
Ashley's home furniture Black Friday sale is on now.
—Claire Peltier, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furniture. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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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