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

Recent Examples on the Web Custom furnishings will be made to order and shipped within four weeks, and includes headboards, benches and room dividers in seven exclusive fabrics. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2024 The sprawling living room is decked out with trendy furnishings, including a sofa from ABC Carpet & Home and a chaise from Timothy Oulton. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024 The home furnishings retailer has already dropped three releases as part of its 80-year anniversary Nytillverkad collection, all stuffed with bold, vibrant designs inspired by the ’70s and ’80s. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2024 One gallery here contains furnishings from their shop: two vitrines by Hoffmann displaying Werkstätte jewelry, including some pieces originally owned by Emilie, and a white proto-Minimalist table designed by Moser. Roberta Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024 Each of the 22 rooms at the inn is themed with the key characters from Buffalo Bill’s life and features artifacts depicting the histories of these people in their furnishings. Molly O’Brien, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2024 Target While many will argue that buying socks, sunscreen, and home furnishings from the same place isn’t necessarily a good thing—Target is the exception to this rule. Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 The furnishings are original and authentic but refreshed and comfortable, the bathrooms are enormous and well-designed, and the walk-in closet provides the perfect space for your personal butler to unpack on arrival. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Sited within the Wilshire Corridor’s exclusive Beverly West building, the mansion-sized spread went for $18 million, plus $1 million more for the furnishings. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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