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

Armani/Dolci ice cream carts, life buoys, surfboards, table football and Armani/Casa Outdoor furnishings will be part of the decor and offerings. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 May 2025

Williams-Sonoma — Shares of the high-end home furnishings retailer dropped 4.5% due to disappointing corporate guidance, which overshadowed quarterly figures that beat expectations. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 May 2025

Morgan Li, apart from its retail products, makes furnishings for student residential buildings and hotels. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025

But in addition to sketching out buildings, Wright also created custom furnishings, many of which bear the hallmarks of his signature Prairie style. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for furnishing

• burnishing