feng shui

noun

ˈfəŋ-ˈshwā  -ˈshwē 

: a Chinese geomantic practice in which a structure or site is chosen or configured so as to harmonize with the spiritual forces that inhabit it

also : orientation, placement, or arrangement according to the precepts of feng shui

Examples of feng shui in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Items Stored on Top of Kitchen Cabinets Storing things on top of kitchen cabinets is another feng shui no-no, according to Roynon. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026

Privacy screens can really improve the feng shui of your outdoor seating area. —Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026

The goal of this small patio design was to experience all five elements of feng shui. 37. —Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026

And moreover, Tokyo in the 1990s was in a spiritual golden age, and for Hana, encountering feng shui and starting her yellow collection then was no different than going to the nail salon for us now. —Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) fēngshui geomantic omen, literally, wind-water

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for feng shui

• buoy
• chewy
• dewy
• gooey
• cestui
• ennui

Kids Definition

feng shui

noun

ˈfəŋ-ˈshwē 

-ˈshwā

: a Chinese system for positioning a building and objects within a building in a way that is thought to agree with spiritual forces and to bring health and happiness

Etymology

from Chinese fēng "wind" and shǔi "water"