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- [fur-ni-cher]
- /ˈfɜr nɪ tʃər/
- /ˈfɜːnɪtʃə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fur-ni-cher]
- /ˈfɜr nɪ tʃər/
Definitions of furniture word
- noun furniture the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets, required for use or ornament in a house, office, or the like. 1
- noun furniture fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something. 1
- noun furniture equipment for streets and other public areas, as lighting standards, signs, benches, or litter bins. 1
- noun furniture Also called bearer, dead metal. Printing. pieces of wood or metal, less than type high, set in and about pages of type to fill them out and hold the type in place in a chase. 1
- noun furniture Large movable equipment, such as tables and chairs, used to make a house, office, or other space suitable for living or working. 1
- noun furniture household articles 1
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Origin of furniture
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; < French fourniture, derivative of fournir to furnish
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Furniture
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
furniture popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
furniture usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for furniture
noun furniture
- goods — morally excellent; virtuous; righteous; pious: a good man.
- sofa — a long, upholstered couch with a back and two arms or raised ends.
- appliance — An appliance is a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking. Appliances are often electrical.
- bed — A BEd is a degree which usually takes four years to complete and which qualifies someone to teach in a school. BEd is an abbreviation for 'Bachelor of Education.' Compare PGCE.
- couch — A couch is a long, comfortable seat for two or three people.
Top questions with furniture
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