English · Word Candidate

furniture

/ˈfɜː.nɪ.t͡ʃə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: furnitures

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vật dụng di động lớn trong phòng, tăng cường chức năng hoặc trang trí

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The woman does not even have one stick of furniture moved in yet.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The harness, trappings etc. of a horse, hawk, or other animal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trang thiết bị, dụng cụ của ngựa, diều hâu hoặc động vật khác

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

We commend a horse because he is strong and nimble,[…]and not for his furniture: a greyhound for his swiftnesse, not for his collar: a hawke for her wing, not for her cranes or bells.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “furniture” mean?

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

Is “furniture” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.