furniture
noun
fur·ni·ture
ˈfər-ni-chər 
: equipment that is necessary, useful, or desirable: such as
a
archaic
: the trappings of a horse
b
: movable articles used in readying an area (such as a room or patio) for occupancy or use
Synonyms
Examples of furniture in a Sentence
They bought some new furniture for the house.
The office furniture is wearing out.
a large piece of furniture
Recent Examples on the Web
The Pioneer Woman brand has expanded exponentially since the show (inspired by her blog of the same name) launched, and now includes everything from a line of clothing to kitchenware to furniture.
—
Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
How to Spend 3 Days in Paris — Luxury Hotels, Natural Wine Spots, and Under-the-radar Museums Included
Milan
Can’t make it to Milan for its annual furniture fair?
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Image True to this fair’s form, furniture dominates Verame’s collection.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s decorated with midcentury-modern furniture, all sourced from antique dealers across the city.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for furniture 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
How to Spend 3 Days in Paris — Luxury Hotels, Natural Wine Spots, and Under-the-radar Museums Included
Milan
Can’t make it to Milan for its annual furniture fair?
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025
Image True to this fair’s form, furniture dominates Verame’s collection.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
It’s decorated with midcentury-modern furniture, all sourced from antique dealers across the city.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for furniture
Dictionary Entries Near furniture
Cite this Entry
“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furniture. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
furniture
noun
fur·ni·ture
ˈfər-ni-chər
: movable articles (as chairs, tables, or beds) used in making a room ready for use
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share