furnished
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of furnished
First recorded in 1700–10; past participle of furnish ( def. )
Explanation
Something that's furnished is supplied with whatever it needs. A fully furnished kitchen has every appliance and ingredient you need to cook meals for yourself. When you rent a furnished apartment, it comes will all the furniture you need, including a bed, chairs, table, dresser, and sofa. If your sewing kit is furnished, it's got all the needles, thread, pins, and scissors you require. When you're not describing a home, furnished means "equipped," from furnish, from the 15th century meaning "equip or provision," or "provide to soldiers."
Example Sentences
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"We usually rent newer houses that are a blank canvas so we can make them our own, although this last season the accommodation was provided furnished by Argyle," she says.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
Mike Shell, chief investment officer of Shell Capital, said that he has seen data furnished by his prime brokers that suggest this latest momentum liquidation is closer to its end than its beginning.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The same could be said for the Bible, which for centuries has furnished the English language and the Western mind with phrases, analogies and images.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
At an Objectways studio, AI system trainers film themselves performing household tasks in fake, fully furnished apartment rooms.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
The dining room was now furnished with two tables-for-two, three tables-for-four, and one larger table at the far end toward the back of the house.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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