furnishing

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noun fur·nish·ing \ˈfər-ni-shiŋ\

Definition of furnishing

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

Recent Examples of furnishing from the Web

Like going grocery shopping while hungry, passing up other ingenious furnishings will be a struggle. 78.

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "Best of LA: 92 of Our Favorite Things to Eat, Do, and Buy Right Now," 14 July 2017
Hosea donated all the furnishings and space for Mentoring Plus to operate.

— chris mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Philanthropist David Hosea creating new charity hub in Newport," 11 July 2017
A handful of entrepreneurs opened clubs that were lean on furnishings but full of cheap beer and youthful energy.

— mike ives, New York Times, "Crackdown Chills Hong Kong’s Indie Music Scene," 9 July 2017
What's more, hhgregg faced pressure in home furnishings and appliances, the other big chunk of its business.

— phil wahba, Fortune, "True Religion Joins Growing List of 2017 Retail Bankruptcies," 5 July 2017
During the 1990s, under the ownership of Spiegel Group, the company emphasized everything from women’s casual wear to dressier professional attire to home furnishings.

— janet i. tu, The Seattle Times, "Report: Sale of Eddie Bauer considered as retailer struggles with debt," 26 June 2017
The furnishings and toys could be appropriate for any child, but here they are explained in terms of their developmental and therapeutic functions.

— judith newman, New York Times, "Creating a Stylish World for Children With Autism," 21 June 2017
About three-fourths need a fresh coat of paint, new carpet, or new furnishings, and half need electrical upgrades to handle the demand for WiFi and electronics.

— melanie burney, Philly.com, "To boost libraries, N.J. lawmakers push $125M bond issue," 21 June 2017
Every detail of these spaces integrates the UAH color scheme of charger blue into the walls, carpet and furnishings.

— leada gore, AL.com, "Shots fired at GOP baseball team practice, injuries reported," 14 June 2017

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