collocation · academic
street furniture
UK/ˈstriːt ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/US/ˈstriːt ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/STREET FUR·ni·TURE
objects placed on streets for public use and comfort, such as benches, bins and bus shelters
Examples
“Good street furniture can encourage people to linger and use public spaces.”
“The council installed new street furniture to make the high street more attractive.”
“Vandalism of street furniture is a sign of poor maintenance in some areas.”
Band 8 sentence
“Thoughtful street furniture, including seating and lighting, can transform an otherwise dull high street into a vibrant public space.”
Collocations
- install street furniture
- vandalise street furniture
Word family
Common mistakes
street furnitures→street furniture
the street furniture are→the street furniture is
Say it for a higher band
5benches and bins→6street fixtures→7+street furniture
Synonyms
street fixtures
Easily confused
public amenities
“Public amenities like toilets are essential, but street furniture such as benches also improves the user experience.”
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