furniture

noun
UK: /ˈfɜːnɪtʃər/
US: /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

  1. Objects such as chairs, tables, beds, etc. that are put into a house or other building to be used for sitting, working, sleeping, or storage.

    1. We bought new furniture for our flat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The antique furniture in the museum is very valuable, representing different historical periods. [ ] [ ]

  2. The equipment needed for something to function effectively, like providing essential features or supporting a particular activity.

    1. The website's updated furniture included a better search function. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new software provides the furniture to enable more efficient data analysis. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

equipment

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "furniture" in English means: Objects such as chairs, tables, beds, etc. that are put into a house or other building to be used for sitting, working, sleeping, or storage., The equipment needed for something to function effectively, like providing essential features or supporting a particular activity..

The phonetic transcription of "furniture" is /ˈfɜːnɪtʃər/ in British English and /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "furniture": equipment.

Example usage of "furniture": "We bought new furniture for our flat.". More examples on the page.