house furnishings
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of house furnishings
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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She spent lavishly on White House furnishings, shelling out huge sums for china, wallpaper, carpets and furniture.
From Washington Post • Jul. 5, 2016
Awaiting the pope’s arrival, Boehner repeatedly straightened his tie and shifted from foot to foot, and joked and chatted with reporters about the history of the House furnishings.
From Washington Times • Sep. 24, 2015
Rowdy revelers destroyed many White House furnishings in their merriment.
From Textbooks • Dec. 30, 2014
The center, he said, hopes to “find a way to catalog White House furnishings in one place.’
From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2011
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