furniture — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

furniture (/ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/)

noun  ·  Intermediate  ·  Daily Life

🔊 /ˈfɜː.nɪ.tʃər/

Meaning

Meaning: movable household items

Movable objects such as tables, chairs, and beds used in a room.

Examples

🗣 They bought new furniture for the empty living room.

Etymology

From French ‘fourniture’ (a supplying), from ‘fournir’ (to furnish).

How & Where It’s Used

An uncountable noun; we say ‘a piece of furniture’.

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Tags: household

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