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• present participle of furnish.

furnishing

American  

[fur-ni-shing] / ˈfɜr nɪ ʃɪŋ /

noun

• furnishings
  plural

1. furnishings,

   1. furniture, carpeting, etc., for a house or room.

   2. articles or accessories of dress.

      men's furnishings.

2. that with which anything is furnished.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• furnishings
  plural

Etymology

Origin of furnishing

First recorded in 1490–1500; furnish + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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furnishing furnishings

Americans took copies with them from the original 13 states as the frontier moved westward; these, Mr. Auslin writes, became “an indispensable furnishing and handbook.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

“There is significant pent-up demand within the furniture and home furnishing category,” Shemesh wrote.

From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026

He shared a video of a high school which he said had been deteriorating rapidly, saying the meme-coin would help support its "rebuilding and furnishing" and give "students a chance for a better future".

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2025

A popular lender backed by venture capital firms is struggling financially, sending shock waves through the small clothing and home furnishing companies that count on its financing.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2024

Is there anything you need in the way of furnishing, for example?

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

Its unified form, modular furnishings, water-recycling system and labor-saving technology promised a more efficient life, less tied to conventional building and household routines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

And we’re dreading the coming costs to move our cars and some furnishings to the West Coast.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 23, 2026

It would’ve been easier to create fresh builds or buy new decor and furnishings, Cain admits, but then it wouldn’t feel like the right setting to him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Darren Walker, president of Anonymous Content, filled the Paul Revere Williams–designed house with sleek furnishings and a curated collection of Black art.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

I followed him up a spiral staircase and into the clock tower itself, where there was a well-lit room with simple furnishings: two chairs and a wooden table.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover