Definition

Noun: A movable object designed to support various human activities, making a room or area ready for use and occupancy. It refers to a single, distinct item within the broader category of furniture.

Usage

The term "piece of furniture" is used to refer to one individual item, such as a chair, table, or bed, as opposed to the general, uncountable concept of "furniture." It is often used when specifying quantity, describing a particular item, or when the item's type is unknown or unimportant.

Examples

• The only piece of furniture in the empty room was a wooden chair.
• We need to buy a few more pieces of furniture for the new apartment.
• That antique piece of furniture has been in my family for generations.
• He carefully moved each piece of furniture out of the way.

Advanced Usage

• "A statement piece of furniture": A distinctive, often bold item intended to be a focal point in a room's design.
  • The vibrant red sofa was the statement piece of furniture in her otherwise minimalist living room.
• "A piece of furniture in its own right": Used to emphasize that an item, which might serve another primary function, is also designed well enough to be considered proper furniture.
  • The ornate bookcase was not just for storage; it was a piece of furniture in its own right.

Variants and Related Words

• Furniture (n, uncountable): The general, collective term for all movable objects like chairs, tables, beds, etc., that make a room ready for use.
  • They shipped all their furniture overseas.
• Furnishing (n, often plural): Items, which can include furniture, curtains, rugs, etc., that make a room habitable or decorated.
  • The price includes the house and all its furnishings.

Synonyms

• Article of furniture: A more formal synonym.
• Furniture item: A direct, descriptive synonym.
• Unit (in specific contexts, e.g., a storage unit).

Related Phrases

• "To be a piece of the furniture" (Idiom): To be so familiar, long-standing, or unobtrusive in a place (like a home or office) that one is almost unnoticed, like a permanent fixture.
  • After working here for 30 years, old George is just a piece of the furniture.

Noun

1. furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
   • they had too much furniture for the small apartment
   • there was only one piece of furniture in the room