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furniture

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈfɝnɪtʃɝ// UK //fˈɜːnɪtʃɐ// fur·ni·ture Archaic General-service Slang

n. large objects like chairs, tables, and beds that you use to make a room ready for living or working. These items are usually made of wood, metal, or plastic.

n. large movable equipment, such as tables and chairs, used to make a house or office functional and habitable.


SIMPLE

We need to buy some new furniture for the living room.

CONTEXTUAL

The office was empty except for a few pieces of old wooden furniture left by the previous tenants.

COMPLEX

Modern interior designers often prioritise minimalist furniture that serves multiple functions to maximise the utility of smaller urban living spaces.

Origin

From Middle French fourniture (“a supply, or the act of furnishing”), from fournir (“to furnish”).

Usage

The noun is uncountable; to refer to a single item, use the phrase 'a piece of furniture' or 'an item of furniture'.

Pitfall

I bought three furnituresI bought three pieces of furnitureFurniture is uncountable and cannot be used in the plural form or with numbers directly.

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