furn

IPA/fˈɜːn/
IPA/fˈɜːn/

furn — abbreviation

1. a short written form of 'furnished', used in rental ads, hotel notes, and housin

1.縮寫B1
釋義

a short written form of 'furnished', used in rental ads, hotel notes, and housing lists to show that a room, flat, or house already has furniture

例句

The listing said 'furn. studio' and showed a bed and desk.

furn. + room type in rental ads

Padma chose the furn. flat because she was moving next week.

同義詞
  • furnished

    the full adjective, used in speech and normal writing

  • equipped

    broader word that can include appliances or tools, not only furniture

反義詞
  • unfurnished

    describes a place provided without furniture

文法句型

furn. + room type

furn. + housing noun

unfurn. / furn. option

用法筆記

Used mainly in short written labels rather than full sentences. Distinguish from sense 2 when the note names the furniture items themselves instead of saying that a place comes with them.

常見錯誤

❌The flat is furn.
✅The flat is furnished.
💡use the full adjective in ordinary sentences; 'furn.' is mainly a short written label in ads and lists.
❌We bought new furn. yesterday.
✅We bought new furniture yesterday.
💡sense 1 says a place already has furniture, not that someone bought the items.

2. a short written form of 'furniture', used in catalogues, inventories, floor plan

2.縮寫B1
釋義

a short written form of 'furniture', used in catalogues, inventories, floor plans, and moving notes for chairs, tables, beds, and other large household items

例句

The invoice listed bedroom furn. separately from kitchen appliances.

furn. = furniture in invoices

Mizuki measured the hall before ordering new furn. for the office.

同義詞
  • furniture

    the full noun and normal everyday form

  • furnishings

    slightly broader word that can also include curtains, rugs, and other room items

文法句型

material + furn.

room + furn.

furn. + prices

用法筆記

Common in inventories, catalogues, floor plans, and stock lists where space is tight. Distinguish from sense 1 when 'furn.' describes a place that comes with furniture rather than the furniture pieces themselves.

常見錯誤

❌The office is furn.
✅The office is furnished.
💡when a place already has furniture, use the adjective from sense 1, not the noun in this sense.
❌We need furn. in the living room.
✅We need furniture in the living room.
💡in ordinary sentences, use the full noun; 'furn.' mainly appears in lists, plans, and catalogues.