furniture

fur·ni·ture  (fûrn-chr)

n.

1. The movable articles in a room or an establishment that make it fit for living or working.

2. Archaic The necessary equipment for a saddle horse.

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[Old French fourniture, from fournir, to furnish; see furnish.]

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furniture

Noun

the large movable articles, such as chairs and tables, that equip a room or house [Old French fournir to equip]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

furniture - furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy; "they had too much furniture for the small apartment"; "there was only one piece of furniture in the room" article of furniture, piece of furniture cabinetry, cabinetwork - the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) Americana - any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America baby bed, baby's bed - a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling bedroom furniture - furniture intended for use in a bedroom bedframe, bedstead - the framework of a bed bookcase - a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books buffet, sideboard, counter - a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers cabinet - a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display chest of drawers, dresser, bureau, chest - furniture with drawers for keeping clothes dining-room furniture - furniture intended for use in a dining room etagere - a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments fitment - any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture); "she liked the kitchen fitments" fitment - any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture); "she liked the kitchen fitments" furnishing - (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable hallstand - a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror lamp - a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs lawn furniture - furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden nest - furniture pieces made to fit close together office furniture - furniture intended for use in an office rosemaling - a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs seat - furniture that is designed for sitting on; "there were not enough seats for all the guests" sectional - a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together Sheraton - a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation sleeper - a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table" table - a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it; "I reserved a table at my favorite restaurant" wall unit - a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room wardrobe, closet, press - a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes wash-hand stand, washstand - furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term chattel, movable, personal chattel - personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc) ebonise, ebonize - stain black to make it look like ebony furnished, equipped - provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority); "a furnished apartment"; "a completely furnished toolbox"

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furniture

noun household goods, furnishings, fittings, house fittings, goods, things (informal) effects, equipment, appointments, possessions, appliances, chattels, movable property, movables

Translations

furniture [ˈfəːnɪtʃəʳ] n → muebles mpl;

piece of furniture → mueble m

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furniture [ˈfəːnɪtʃəʳ] n → meubles mpl, mobilier m;

piece of furniture → meuble m

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furniture [ˈfəːnɪtʃəʳ] n → Möbel pl;

piece of furniture → Möbelstück nt

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furniture [ˈfəːnɪtʃəʳ] n → mobili mpl;

piece of furniture → mobile m