fur
noun · verb
Simple meaning
The dressed hairy coat of a mammal.
Pronunciation
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furIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɝ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The dressed hairy coat of a mammal
uncountable
The hairy skins of animals used as a material for clothing.
countable
An animal pelt used to make, trim or line clothing.
uncountable
The hairy coat of various mammal species, especially when fine, soft and thick.
A garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur
uncountable
A coating or lining resembling fur in function and/or appearance.
verb
transitive
To cover with fur or a fur-like coating.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- General and technical use
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The dressed hairy coat of a mammal
Used this way, fur is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use fur
- “The cat's soft fur felt warm and cozy to touch.”
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