furniture
gb/fˈɚnɪt͡ʃɚ/ us/fˈɚnɪt͡ʃɚ/
A2
English
~ 2500
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
Movable items for a room
Big things like tables, chairs, and beds that you use in a room.
Usage pattern:
[someone] buys [furniture] for [a place]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes incorrectly use 'furnitures' as a plural; 'furniture' is uncountable and uses 'pieces of furniture' for countable reference.
Synonyms
furnishings (Slightly broader; can include decorative items as well as functional furniture.)
Antonyms
empty room (A space without any furniture.)
Collocations
piece of furniture
|office furniture
|garden furniture
|modern furniture
|antique furniture
Themes
daily life
|home
|interior design
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- We bought new furniture for the living room.
- The office furniture was delivered yesterday.
- She prefers antique furniture to modern designs.
- They moved all the furniture before painting the walls.
- The store sells both indoor and outdoor furniture.
Learner examples
- I have a table and chairs in my furniture.
- We need more furniture in our house.
- The shop sells cheap furniture.
- My bedroom has little furniture.
- They moved the furniture to clean the floor.
Grammar
Dictionary form
furniture
IPA
GB/fˈɚnɪt͡ʃɚ/
US/fˈɚnɪt͡ʃɚ/
Syllables & stress
fur - niture (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (fur)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: furniture
- Plural: furniture
Word family
Core family
furnish
verb A2
Related words
furnishing
noun
furnished
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unfurnished
adjective
Expressions
garden furniture
1/ɡˈɑɹdən fˈɚnɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Outdoor garden furniture
Chairs, tables, and other big items used outside in a garden.
Examples
- We bought some garden furniture for summer parties.
- Garden furniture should be weather-resistant.
office furniture
1/ˈɔfɪs fˈɚnɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Furniture for office use
Tables, chairs, desks, and other big items used in an office.
Examples
- The company invested in new office furniture.
- Office furniture must be both comfortable and practical.
piece of furniture
1/pˈis əv fˈɚnɪt͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
Single item of furniture
One table, chair, bed, or other large object you use in a room.
Examples
- This chair is my favorite piece of furniture.
- They donated several pieces of furniture to the shelter.