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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Ducas was keen on incorporating antique art, furnishing, and decor, as her father was an avid collector, and many antiques are mixed in with contemporary pieces for a nice duality. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 For furnishings, spot cleaning when needed and lint rolling and/or regular vacuuming can help keep your furnishings in good shape. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024 Aaron Nathan, attorney for Freeman and Moss, who believe Giuliani might be trying to hide assets from them, complained to New York federal Judge Lewis Liman on Monday about the removal of furnishing and belongings from his Upper East Side apartment weeks ago, in defiance of Liman's court order. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Lost in the bankruptcy restructuring will be home furnishings retailer American Freight, which had been struggling due to macroeconomic challenges in the large durable goods sector, Franchise said on Sunday. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2024 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 26 Nov. 2024.

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