furnishing

American  

[fur-ni-shing] / ˈfɜr nɪ ʃɪŋ /

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of furnishing

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

Example Sentences

High-end furnishing retailer RH, for example, has a small hotel in New York where guests can try out the company’s products in rooms starting at $2,200 a night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

Buyers historically have spent more than renters on furniture: Owners tend to prioritize quality and cohesion, and often invest in furnishing multiple rooms.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

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

She cut costs where it didn’t matter, such as selling off the previous executive’s pretentious antiques and furnishing her office from Ikea.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024

We also hired Michael Smith, a talented interior designer we’d found through a Chicago friend, to help us with furnishing and redecorating the residence and the Oval Office.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama