Furnishings
/ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
Definitions
The movable articles, such as furniture, curtains, and rugs, that equip a room or building.
/ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
Movable articles in a room.
The store sells a wide range of home furnishings.
💡 Simply: Furnishings are like all the cool stuff you put in a room to make it comfy and look nice, like the couch, the lamps, and the curtains. They're the 'stuff' that makes a house a home.
👶 For kids: Things like tables, chairs, and beds that you put in a room to make it useful and pretty.
More Examples
The new apartment came with basic furnishings, including a bed and a sofa.
They were looking for quality furnishings to decorate their living room.
How It's Used
"Interior designers often help clients choose the right furnishings to create a specific aesthetic."
"The apartment comes with basic furnishings, including a bed and a sofa."
From Middle English furnisshen, from Old French furnir (“to provide, equip”), from fournir (“to provide, supply”), from *fornir (“to provide”), from Frankish *frumjan (“to perform, accomplish”).
Historically, 'furnishings' has been used in inventories and descriptions of estates, detailing the contents of rooms.
Memory tip
Think of all the things you 'furnish' a room with.