furnishing
noun
fur·nish·ing
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Definition of furnishing
1
: an article or accessory of dress
—usually used in plural
2
: an object that tends to increase comfort or utility
especially
: an article of furniture for the interior of a building
—usually used in plural
Examples of furnishing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The furnishings are gone, too, though the built-in dining table remains. — Mark Lamster, Dallas News, "The epic tale of the House of the Century, the trippy Texas icon that defies polite description," 12 July 2019 But there are good options to better harmonize these pet necessities with your home furnishings. — Ap Mcclatchy, The Mercury News, "Doggy decor: Designing for a fur baby," 1 July 2019 The two-and-a-half floor space is finished in polished wood and stone, bright ceramic tiles and top-quality furnishings. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "No pingpong here: CBRE's plush Hana shared office has sleek design, lots of flexibility," 26 Aug. 2019 In China, the wood is sold from warehouses in ports on the coast and on the Yangtze River to furniture makers farther inland who turn flitches into fancy furnishings. — Carlos Duarte, National Geographic, "The fight to protect the world’s most trafficked wild commodity," 16 Aug. 2019 Those costs include replacing equipment and furnishings that are necessary for accreditation, Singer wrote in an email. — Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll County expanding behavioral health services; Sykesville Recovery Support will offer beds for treatment, triage," 10 Aug. 2019 Décor Expanding on the theme of swirling water in motion, the design features contoured ballroom architecture and furnishings arranged within a series of converging curves, enticing guests to mingle and explore. — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Emmys: First-Look at the TV Academy's Governors Ball," 8 Aug. 2019 Many of the familiar colonial-style features and furnishings remain—the wicker chairs and ceiling fans and so forth. — Steve King, Condé Nast Traveler, "Raffles Singapore Review: First In," 8 Aug. 2019 Tita and Marta designed the set and furnishings in My Favorite Shapes, and Torres corresponded with them regularly about his outfit. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, "The Elaborate Show-and-Tell Comedy of Julio Torres," 7 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'furnishing.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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