Added 9 October 2026
furniture
/ˈfɜː.nɪ.t͡ʃə/ noun
In Latin: supellex Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about furniture at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.
The woman does not even have one stick of furniture moved in yet.
- The harness, trappings etc. of a horse, hawk, or other animal.
- Fittings, such as handles, of a door, coffin, or other wooden item.
Origin
From Middle French fourniture (“a supply, or the act of furnishing”), from fournir (“to furnish”).
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