furniture

noun

ˈfər-ni-chər How to pronounce furniture (audio)
Definition of furniturenext
as in furnishings
the movable articles (such as tables and chairs) in a room we bought all new furniture for our new house

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“Furniture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/furniture. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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