furniture

furniture — noun

1. the movable items in a room or building — like sofas, desks, shelves, and wardro

1.名詞A1
釋義

the movable items in a room or building — like sofas, desks, shelves, and wardrobes — that people need for everyday activities such as eating, sleeping, or working.

例句

Soraya bought new furniture for her living room last weekend.

The old wooden furniture in Indra's bedroom belonged to her grandmother.

uncountable: singular verb agreement (belonged)

同義詞
  • furnishings

    more formal and broader, often includes curtains, rugs, and decorative items

  • household goods

    wider category that also covers appliances, tools, and kitchenware

  • fittings

    chiefly British English; refers to built-in items like shelves and cabinets

文法句型

furniture + singular verb

a piece of furniture

an item of furniture

用法筆記

As an uncountable noun, 'furniture' has no plural form and cannot follow 'a' or 'an'. Use 'a piece of furniture' or 'an item of furniture' for individual objects. The verb agreement stays singular: 'The furniture is old' (not 'are old').

常見錯誤

❌I bought a new furniture for my room.
✅I bought a new piece of furniture for my room.
💡'Furniture' is uncountable, so you cannot put 'a' directly before it.
❌The furnitures in the store are cheap.
✅The furniture in the store is cheap.
💡'Furniture' has no plural form; use the singular form even when referring to many items.