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furnishings

n. C / U
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈfɝnɪʃɪŋz// UK //fˈɜːnɪʃɪŋz// fur·nish·ings

n. the furniture, curtains, and other decorative items that make a room or building ready to live in. It covers everything from the sofa to the rugs on the floor.

n. the furniture, fittings, and other decorative accessories, such as carpets or curtains, with which a room or building is equipped.


SIMPLE

The apartment is beautiful, but it needs new furnishings.

CONTEXTUAL

The interior designer selected soft furnishings like velvet cushions and silk drapes to make the cold room feel more inviting.

COMPLEX

While the architectural bones of the manor remained intact, the original furnishings had long since been sold off, leaving the vast halls echoing and bare.

Synonyms
Usage

Almost always used in the plural form; the singular 'furnishing' is rare and typically refers to a specific piece of equipment or a quality.

Pitfall

The room has many furnishing.The room has many furnishings.When referring to the collection of items in a room, the word must be plural.

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