HyperDic: furniture

English > 1 sense of the word furniture:
NOUNartifactfurniture, piece of furniture, article of furniturefurnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
furniture > pronunciation
Soundsfer'nihcher
Rhymesacupuncture ... welcher: 102 rhymes with cher...
English > furniture: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningfurnishings 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"
Synonymspiece of furniture, article of furniture
Category ofAmericanaAny artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America
cabinetwork, cabinetryThe craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality)
chattel, personal chattel, movablepersonal as opposed to real property
ebonize, ebonisestain black to make it look like ebony
fitmentAny of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture)
furnished, equippedProvided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
knockdown(furniture) easily assembled and dismantled
rosemalingA Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs
NarrowerSheratonA furniture style that originated in England around 1800
baby bed, baby's bedA small bed for babies
bedroom furniturefurniture intended for use in a bedroom
bedstead, bedframeThe framework of a bed
bookcaseA piece of furniture with shelves for storing books / books
buffet, counter, sideboardA piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
cabinetA piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers
chest of drawers, chest, bureau, dresserfurniture with drawers for keeping clothes
dining-room furniturefurniture intended for use in a dining room
etagereA piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments
fitmentAny of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture)
hallstandA piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung
lampA piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs
lawn furniturefurniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden
nestfurniture pieces made to fit close together
office furniturefurniture intended for use in an office
seatfurniture that is designed for sitting on
sectionalA piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together
sleeperA piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed
tableA piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
tableA piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it
wall unitA piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room
wardrobe, closet, pressA tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes
washstand, wash-hand standfurniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing
Broaderfurnishing(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home / home / home (or other area) livable
Spanishmobiliario, mueble, muebles
Catalanmobiliari, moble, mobles
AdjectivesBiedermeierof or relating to a style of furniture developed in Germany in the 19th century
Verbsfurnishprovide or equip with furniture

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