furniture vs washstand

washstand vs furniture

furniture and washstand both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
furniture	Yes	No	No	No
washstand	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, washstand is a hyponym of furniture; that is, washstand is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than furniture:

furniture: furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
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

Other hyponyms of furniture include baby's bed, baby bed, bedroom furniture, bedframe, bedstead, bookcase, buffet, counter, sideboard, cabinet, bureau, chest, chest of drawers, dresser, dining-room furniture, etagere, fitment, hallstand, lamp, lawn furniture, nest, office furniture, seat, sectional, Sheraton, sleeper, table, table, wall unit, closet, press, wardrobe, wash-hand stand.

furniture (noun)	washstand (noun)
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy	furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
	a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face

Difference between furniture and washstand

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