Meaning of furniture in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈfərnɪtʃər/

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  1. Noun

    furniture

    Etymology

    early 16th century (denoting the action of furnishing): from French fourniture, from fournir, from Old French furnir‘to furnish’

    Definitions

    1. furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

    Examples

    • « they had too much furniture for the small apartment »
    • « there was only one piece of furniture in the room »

    Derived terms

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