furnishing

[ fur-ni-shing ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of furnishing¹

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

Example Sentences

Michelle Jacobs, a former Florida law professor, said that even purchases for equipment and furnishings were used to increase the rankings, by increasing expenditures per student.

From New York Times

The centre has seen everything from a European tree frog in a home furnishings store, to a venomous spider in a case of Australian wine.

From BBC

His nephew, Clifford Abihai, 49, was also arrested and this week pleaded not guilty to one count of furnishing a controlled substance to a minor.

From Los Angeles Times

We’ve curated a list of Los Angeles retailers who manufacture their furnishings locally.

From Los Angeles Times

Using old photos, the developers replicated the home’s furnishings, appliances, artwork and even its pink exterior from Ali’s days living there.

From Seattle Times