Word
furnishings
Phoneticsfur·nish·ings, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈfɝnɪʃɪŋz/
UK/fˈɜːnɪʃɪŋz/
Plural noun
Definition
n. the furniture, carpets, and curtains in a room or building.
n. the collective items of furniture, appliances, and decorative fittings used to equip a room or interior space.
Examples
“The apartment is beautiful, but it needs new furnishings.”
“The interior designer selected soft furnishings like velvet cushions and silk drapes to make the cold room feel more inviting.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Usually used in the plural form.
Teaching tip
Learners often confuse this with 'furniture'; explain that 'furnishings' is broader and includes things like rugs, curtains, and lamps.
Real-World Examples
“Household furnishings such as clocks and bedspreads sported his designs.” “Fans no doubt will be instantly at home in its glossy world of the ultra-wealthy, all the budget blown on cream-coloured furnishings and jodhpurs.” Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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