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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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 12 Mar. 2025.

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