Dictionary entry details
• FURNITURE (noun)
Meaning:
Furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
article of furniture; furniture; piece of furniture
Context examples:
they had too much furniture for the small apartment / there was only one piece of furniture in the room
Hypernyms ("furniture" is a kind of...):
furnishing ((usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable)
Domain member category:
cabinetry; cabinetwork (the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality))
Americana (any artifact (such as books or furniture or art) that is distinctive of America)
fitment (any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture))
rosemaling (a Scandinavian style of carved or painted decoration (as on furniture or walls or dinnerware) consisting of floral motifs)
chattel; movable; personal chattel (personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc))
ebonise; ebonize (stain black to make it look like ebony)
knockdown ((furniture) easily assembled and dismantled)
equipped; furnished (provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority))
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "furniture"):
baby bed; baby's bed (a small bed for babies; enclosed by sides to prevent the baby from falling)
nest (furniture pieces made to fit close together)
office furniture (furniture intended for use in an office)
seat (furniture that is designed for sitting on)
sectional (a piece of furniture made up of sections that can be arranged individually or together)
Sheraton (a furniture style that originated in England around 1800; simple in design with straight lines and classical ornamentation)
sleeper (a piece of furniture that can be opened up into a bed)
table (a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs)
table (a piece of furniture with tableware for a meal laid out on it)
wall unit (a piece of furniture having several units that stands against one wall of a room)
closet; press; wardrobe (a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes)
lawn furniture (furniture intended for use on a lawn or in a garden)
lamp (a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs)
hallstand (a piece of furniture where coats and hats and umbrellas can be hung; usually has a mirror)
bed (a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep)
bedroom furniture (furniture intended for use in a bedroom)
bedframe; bedstead (the framework of a bed)
bookcase (a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books)
buffet; counter; sideboard (a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers)
cabinet (a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display)
bureau; chest; chest of drawers; dresser (furniture with drawers for keeping clothes)
diningroom furniture (furniture intended for use in a dining room)
etagere (a piece of furniture with open shelves for displaying small ornaments)
fitment (any of the items furnishing or equipping a room (especially built-in furniture))
wash-hand stand; washstand (furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: 'wash-hand stand' is a British term)
