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
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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
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The furniture industry faces mounting challenges today.
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Nearly every piece of furniture has a special detail that helps the decor elude neat classifications.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
Scott has long been a collector of Owens’s furniture and first asked the couple to design the set and costumes for his Saturday Night Live performance last April.
—Osman Can Yerebakan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2025
Follow up by wiping down the legs and bases of tables and chairs with a damp cloth or cleaning solution safe for your furniture material, to remove any grime or sticky residue, suggests Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
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Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Nearly every piece of furniture has a special detail that helps the decor elude neat classifications.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
Scott has long been a collector of Owens’s furniture and first asked the couple to design the set and costumes for his Saturday Night Live performance last April.
—Osman Can Yerebakan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2025
Follow up by wiping down the legs and bases of tables and chairs with a damp cloth or cleaning solution safe for your furniture material, to remove any grime or sticky residue, suggests Stein.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for furniture
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“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furniture. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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furniture
noun
fur·ni·ture
ˈfər-ni-chər
: movable articles (as chairs, tables, or beds) used in making a room ready for use
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