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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Spain’s culture of ministry has published a list of more than 5,000 items and pieces of art, including paintings, sculptures, furniture and jewelry, that were seized during the Spanish Civil War under the Franco dictatorship.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The hotel is now home to 400 pieces of famous art, lighting, installations and furniture, including the legendary Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair armchair and Gio Ponti’s Superleggera (super light) chair.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 June 2024
Each of the hotel’s 21 rooms is bespoke, split into four categories, retaining its bourgeois splendor with unique wood ceilings and centuries-old furniture.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Cool off in the Chill Zone in Zone B with a tent, fans, a free water station and free Alani beverages; the Senior Zone on the Main Lawn with a tent, lounge furniture and fans; and the cooling center in Zone A near the Purple People Bridge.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 June 2024
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
The hotel is now home to 400 pieces of famous art, lighting, installations and furniture, including the legendary Poltrona Frau Vanity Fair armchair and Gio Ponti’s Superleggera (super light) chair.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 20 June 2024
Each of the hotel’s 21 rooms is bespoke, split into four categories, retaining its bourgeois splendor with unique wood ceilings and centuries-old furniture.
—Katie Jackson, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
Cool off in the Chill Zone in Zone B with a tent, fans, a free water station and free Alani beverages; the Senior Zone on the Main Lawn with a tent, lounge furniture and fans; and the cooling center in Zone A near the Purple People Bridge.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 20 June 2024
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“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furniture. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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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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