furnishing

1 of 2

noun

fur·​nish·​ing ˈfər-ni-shiŋ 

1

: an object that tends to increase comfort or utility

especially : an article of furniture for the interior of a building

—usually plural

2

: an article or accessory of dress

—usually plural

furnishing

2 of 2

present participle of furnish

Synonyms of furnishing

Noun

• furniture

Examples of furnishing in a Sentence

Noun

we moved the furnishings out of the room so we could sand down and refinish the wood floor

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Among his paintings and sculptures are also some of Renoir’s furnishings. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Rooms with high ceilings have Burmese teak and rosewood furnishings - and the on-site dining can't be beat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

Over the summer, the retailer expanded its clothing fabrics floor by 140 percent, taking over an area formerly dedicated to tableware, crockery and small home furnishings. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

In total, the smallest fee a gallery can be charged just for the space without the additional furnishing and lighting, is £17,910 ($23,657), while an XXL gallery of 130 square meters costs £87,230 ($115,219). — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for furnishing

• burnishing