interior design

noun

: the art or practice of planning and supervising the design and execution of architectural interiors and their furnishings

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From a $3 decorative serving bowl to a pair of linen pillows ($25), these BHG x Walmart gifts are ideal for the homebodies and interior design enthusiasts in your life. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2025 The endeavor has been taken to heart by the interior design world, which — since the COVID-19 pandemic — has been on a mission to create relaxing atmospheres that usher the poetry of the outdoors back into the home. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 11 Dec. 2025 Falvey, who works full-time managing Walker's Point bar POP and as a drag queen, Ramona the Drag Queen, is also passionate about interior design. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Dec. 2025 An unexpected level of attention to interior design also draws visitors from far and wide to Farnsworth Fine Cannabis, an (externally) unassuming white brick building tucked along a quieter stretch of Main Street in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interior design

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interior design was in 1927

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“Interior design.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interior%20design. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

interior design

noun
: the art of decorating and furnishing the interior of a building
the college offers a good program in interior design

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