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street furniture

British  

noun

  1. pieces of equipment, such as streetlights and pillar boxes, placed in the street for the benefit of the public

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Luke Taylor, MP Sutton and Cheam, said it was important that street furniture was kept "safe and clear".

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

But the council's statement said placing "unauthorised attachments" on street furniture could be dangerous - adding that "stress tests" were carried out by the council ahead of celebrations in the city.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2025

The redesign includes wider sidewalks, outdoor dining, gathering spaces, street furniture and decorative lighting.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

Lamp posts, cycle stands, bins, post boxes: it seemed there was no piece of street furniture that spectators were unwilling to climb to catch sight of the action.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

However much the style of street, furniture, tastes, art, and costume have been influenced by Europe, fortunately for picturesque effect the Persian, even in the capital, retains the Persian saddle and equipments.

From Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)