Cool MateFurniture
UK /["/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə(r)/"]/US /["/ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/"]/
Definition
objects that can be moved, such as tables, chairs and beds, that are put into a house or an office to make it suitable for living or working in
In simple words: Items like chairs and tables that you have in a home or office.
Examples
- garden/office furniture
- a dealer in antique furniture
- a **piece of furniture**
- We need to buy some new furniture.
- All the original furniture and fittings will be reinstated.
- The room would look bigger if we rearranged the furniture.
- The wood is used for making fine furniture.
- an 18th-century town house, complete with period furniture
- I worked there so long that I became part of the furniture.
Usage notes
Use 'furniture' in both formal and informal contexts. It’s not typically used in the plural form, as it represents a collective group of items.
Grammar pattern
standalone noun
Memory hint
Think of 'furnish' — furniture is what you use to furnish a room.
Collocations
- antique
- period
- contemporary
- item
- piece
- arrange
- move
- move around
- item
- piece
- dealer
- furniture and fittings
Synonyms
- decor
- furnishings
- fixtures
- homeware
- appointments
Antonyms
- dismantling
- deconstruction
Common mistakes
- Using 'furnitures' as a plural form instead of 'furniture'
- Confusing 'furniture' with other household items like appliances
- Using 'furniture' in expressions that involve specific items instead of general concepts