noun
Uncommon
furnishings
Furnishings (noun) means Furniture, fittings, and other movable items that equip and decorate a room. Example: “The apartment came with modern furnishings, including a sofa and dining set.”
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Furniture, fittings, and other movable items that equip and decorate a room.
"The apartment came with modern furnishings, including a sofa and dining set."
"The estate sale included antique furnishings from the 1920s."
How to use furnishings
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe furniture and decorative items — like curtains, rugs, and lamps — that fill and finish a room.
Common pairings
home furnishings
soft furnishings
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What does “furnishings” mean?
The word “furnishings” means furniture, fittings, and other movable items that equip and decorate a room. In plain terms, the furniture and decorative items — like curtains, rugs, and lamps — that fill and finish a room.
How do you use “furnishings” in a sentence?
Here is “furnishings” used in a sentence: “The apartment came with modern furnishings, including a sofa and dining set.”
What part of speech is “furnishings”?
“Furnishings” is a noun.
Is “furnishings” a common word?
“Furnishings” is an uncommon word in modern English.
