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
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
More than half a ton has already been collected, with materials shredded and repurposed into outdoor furniture or reused in 3D printing prototypes.
—
Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Screens and computers appear, as do pieces of furniture arranged to create a sense of privacy among the grown children.
—Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
What's new at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Rooms feature new furniture, including beds, side tables, armoires and drapes.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Nearly every piece of furniture was hand-selected to reflect a rustic-luxury aesthetic.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 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.
Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Screens and computers appear, as do pieces of furniture arranged to create a sense of privacy among the grown children.
—Qian Julie Wang, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
What's new at Kimpton Hotel Palomar Phoenix Rooms feature new furniture, including beds, side tables, armoires and drapes.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Nearly every piece of furniture was hand-selected to reflect a rustic-luxury aesthetic.
—Randy Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for furniture
Cite this Entry
“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furniture. Accessed 22 Sep. 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