furnishing

noun

fur·​nish·​ing ˈfər-ni-shiŋ How to pronounce furnishing (audio)
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

Examples of furnishing in a Sentence

we moved the furnishings out of the room so we could sand down and refinish the wood floor
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Where to stay Neri and Akriti’s boutique hotel, Vico Milano, is a stylish seven-room hideaway on Corso Genova full of midcentury furnishings, Moroccan rugs, and bespoke design elements. Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025 The girls selected everything in their suites, from paint and wallpaper to bathroom tile and furnishings. Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025 All the furnishings are also available for purchase. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025 Staff said the hotel's new design is inspired by its desert surroundings and features new furniture and furnishings, greater connectivity for guests' electronic devices and bath amenities that take the local climate into account. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for furnishing

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of furnishing was in 1594

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“Furnishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furnishing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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