furniturenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/us/ˈfɝː.nɪ.tʃɚ/A2 things such as chairs, tables, beds, cupboards, etc. that are put into a house or other building to make it suitable and comfortable for living or working in:
They have a lot of antique furniture.
The only piece/item of furniture he has in his bedroom is a bed.
We've just bought some new outdoor furniture.
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- We placed the order for the furniture six weeks ago.
- You've moved the furniture around - the sofa is in a different position.
- Wax polish gives a lovely shine to wood furniture.
- We bought both sofas from a big furniture warehouse that's just off the motorway.
- The workmanship that went into some of these pieces of furniture was truly remarkable.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Furniture & fittings - general words
- appointed
- built-in
- caster
- castor
- collapsible
- fitment
- fitted
- fitting
- fixture
- flatpack
- folding
- ionizer
- pullout
- rattan
- recessed
- reproduction furniture
- seat
- space-saving
- sprung
- sunshade
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