furnishing

noun

fur·​nish·​ing ˈfər-ni-shiŋ 

1

: an article or accessory of dress

—usually used in plural

2

: an object that tends to increase comfort or utility

especially : an article of furniture for the interior of a building

—usually used in plural

Synonyms

• appointments
• cabinetwork
• furniture
• movables
• moveables

Examples of furnishing in a Sentence

we moved the furnishings out of the room so we could sand down and refinish the wood floor

Recent Examples on the Web

Kate’s art meanders throughout the entire house and its furnishings, but nothing is too precious. —Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2024

The new collection marks Samuelsson’s first introduction to home furnishings. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 July 2024

The 117 rooms and suites are prim and proper, with stately furnishings and rich textiles; some have views over the tiled roofs of the city’s historic center. —Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024

Moving forward, the society hopes to discover the palace’s exact layout and any surviving remnants of its grand furnishings, from its great hall to its formal entrance, reports the Peterborough Telegraph’s Darren Calpin. —Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1