fur

noun
UK: /fɜː/
US: /fɝː/

  1. The hairy coat of certain animals, especially when used for clothing.

    1. The cat has soft fur. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wore a coat with a fur collar to keep warm in the winter. [ ] [ ]

  2. The skin of an animal with the fur still on it, used for making or trimming clothing.

    1. This hat is made of fur. [ ] [ ]
    2. The shop sells fur coats and other luxury items. [ ] [ ]

  3. A coating resembling fur.

    1. There was fur on his tongue. [ ] [ ]
    2. After leaving the old basement, there was fur growing on the walls of my house. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

coat hair hide pelt
fur verb

  1. To cover something with fur.

    1. She wants to fur her coat. [ ] [ ]
    2. They plan to fur the inside of the boots for extra warmth. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fur" in English means: The hairy coat of certain animals, especially when used for clothing., The skin of an animal with the fur still on it, used for making or trimming clothing., A coating resembling fur..

The phonetic transcription of "fur" is /fɜː/ in British English and /fɝː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fur": coat, hair, hide, pelt.

Example usage of "fur": "The cat has soft fur.". More examples on the page.