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

And now, with the STOCKHOLM 2025 collection, IKEA is offering that same balance of elevated quality and reasonable pricing with an enormous line of furnishings and accessories that will blow away IKEA skeptics and mega-fans alike. —Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2025

Preparing your home for a new season means finding the right furnishings for indoor and outdoor spaces. —Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025

While the corporations owned the houses, the keepers had to buy all furnishings. —The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Apr. 2025

The late 19th-century mansion is filled with furnishings and personal artifacts such as a fine wedding dress that belonged to the Peel family of apple orchard owners from the time when Bentonville was the orchard town. —John Oseid, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for furnishing

• burnishing