noun
furnishing
Furnishing (noun) means Furniture and other fittings and accessories in a room. Example: “The showroom displayed elegant furnishing for modern apartments.”
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Furniture and other fittings and accessories in a room.
"With her luxurious furnishings and spacious accommodation the Invicta, which is 350-ft. long and has a gross tonnage of 4,178, resembles a small liner."
— , Notes and News: New Southern Channel Steamer (1947)
"The showroom displayed elegant furnishing for modern apartments."
How to use furnishing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually seen as part of "furnishings" — the furniture and fittings that make a space usable and decorated.
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Rhymes for furnishing
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Frequently asked questions
What does “furnishing” mean?
The word “furnishing” means furniture and other fittings and accessories in a room. In plain terms, usually seen as part of "furnishings" — the furniture and fittings that make a space usable and decorated.
How do you use “furnishing” in a sentence?
Here is “furnishing” used in a sentence: “The showroom displayed elegant furnishing for modern apartments.”
What part of speech is “furnishing”?
“Furnishing” is a noun.
What is the meaning of furnishing?
"furnishing" (noun) means furniture and other fittings and accessories in a room.
