CEFR B2

furniture beetle

noun

Meaning

A small, destructive insect that burrows into and feeds on wood, often found in furniture.

Examples

The antique dresser was unfortunately infested with furniture beetles.
We had to treat the entire bookcase to get rid of the furniture beetles.

Synonyms: woodworm, powderpost beetle, borer

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furniture beetle (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: [ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər ˈbiːtl]

Definition

A small, destructive insect that burrows into and feeds on wood, often found in furniture.

Examples

The antique dresser was unfortunately infested with furniture beetles.
We had to treat the entire bookcase to get rid of the furniture beetles.

How to Use furniture beetle

furniture beetle infestation (collocation): A situation where furniture is overrun by furniture beetles. — "The old house had a serious furniture beetle infestation."
furniture beetle damage (collocation): The harm caused by furniture beetles to wooden items. — "The furniture beetle damage made the chair unsafe to use."

Synonyms of furniture beetle

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