Meaning & Definition of Furniture in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The movable articles that are used to make a room or building suitable for living or working.

  Example Sentence: The room was filled with beautiful antique furniture.

• Definition: Items such as chairs, tables, and desks which furnish a space.

  Example Sentence: She decided to buy new furniture for her apartment.

• Definition: Equipment or apparatus used in a specific setting.

  Example Sentence: The laboratory furniture was designed for safety and efficiency.

Etymology

Origin: From Middle French 'fourniture', from 'fournir' meaning to furnish.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• flat-pack furniture: Furniture sold in pieces that the consumer assembles.
• furniture store: A retail shop that sells furniture.
• outdoor furniture: Furniture designed for outdoor use.

Translations

• Spanish: muebles

• French: meubles

• German: Möbel

• Russian: мебель

Related Words

• furnishing: The act of providing furniture for a room.

• decor: The style of decoration used in a space.

• interior design: The art of enhancing the interior of a space for it to be more aesthetically pleasing.

Slang Meanings of furniture

• Meaning: Sweet digs

  Example Sentence: Check out my new apartment, it's got some sweet digs with great furniture!

• Meaning: Pad

  Example Sentence: She's decorating her pad with some cool furniture.