furniture

[fur-ni-cher] / ˈfɜr nɪ tʃər /

NOUN

household property

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appliance bed bookcase chair couch desk equipment goods sofa table

STRONG

appointment buffet bureau cabinet chattel chest commode counter cupboard davenport dresser effect fittings furnishing highboy hutch movables possession sideboard stool thing wardrobe

Example Sentences

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Begin with bulky items, like underused furniture, she advised, and move on to clothing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tante Jans was Mother’s older sister and her presence lingered in the massive dark furniture she had left behind her.

From Literature

Inside, a walking frame lay upended on the floor under the ash-covered furniture and rubble.

From BBC

The result was a surge in imports and a collapse in the price of tradable goods such as electronics, apparel and furniture.

From MarketWatch

The room’s furniture remains eerily static, while their bodies’ movements leave traces imprinted around the frame.

From Los Angeles Times