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furnishing

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɝnɪʃɪŋ// UK //fˈɜːnɪʃɪŋ// fur·nish·ing

n. the furniture, curtains, and other items that make a room or building ready to live in. You use this word to talk about the general style and objects inside a house.

n. the furniture, fittings, and decorative accessories provided in a room or building. Often used in the plural to refer to the collective interior decor of a space.


SIMPLE

The apartment is beautiful but it needs some new furnishing.

CONTEXTUAL

The landlord provides basic furnishing like a bed and desk, but tenants must bring their own linens.

COMPLEX

The restoration of the historic manor required meticulous attention to period-appropriate furnishing to ensure the interior remained faithful to its nineteenth-century origins.

Synonyms
Usage

Often appears in the plural form 'furnishings' when referring to multiple decorative items; the singular form can refer to the act of providing furniture.

Pitfall

The room has many furnishings.The room has many pieces of furniture.Learners often use 'furnishings' as a direct synonym for 'furniture', but 'furnishings' specifically includes decorative items like rugs and curtains, not just large items like tables.

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