furniture

noun

Simple meaning

Things like tables, chairs, beds and sofas used in a room.

Pronunciation

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furnihcher

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ

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Definition

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noun

now usually uncountable
Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.
The harness, trappings etc. of a horse, hawk, or other animal.
Fittings, such as handles, of a door, coffin, or other wooden item.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: A1 · Beginner (estimated)
Frequency: Very Common
Typical Use: General English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

Used this way, furniture 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

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use furniture

“They had too much furniture for the small apartment.”noun

Common Patterns and Combinations

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office furniturefurniture companyhousehold furniturenew furnitureantique furniturefurniture storefurniture industry

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

furniture companynounCompound term
A company that sells furniture.
furniture makernounCompound term
A woodworker who specializes in making furniture.
bedroom furniturenounCompound term
Furniture intended for use in a bedroom.
dining-room furniturenounCompound term
Furniture intended for use in a dining room.
lawn furniturenounCompound term
Furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden.
office furniturenounCompound term
Furniture intended for use in an office.

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