furnished — equipped with furniture and necessary items
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: equipped with furniture and necessary items
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/
Example Sentences
- My landlord rented me a furnished room, but apparently 'furnished' means one broken chair and a suspicious stain on the carpet.
- The hotel furnished us with towels, soap, and a complimentary bottle of water.
- She moved into a furnished studio apartment to avoid the hassle of buying furniture.
furnished
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfɜːrnɪʃt/]
equipped with furniture and necessary items
The apartment came fully furnished with a sofa, bed, and kitchen table ready to use.
The furnished room gleams with burnished handles, no longer tarnished!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 14th-century French 'furnir', originally meaning 'to complete' or 'to accomplish'. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'to provide what is needed or required'.
Breakdown
furnir (complete, provide) + -ish (verb suffix indicating provision or supply) + -ed (past participle, indicating completed action).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My landlord rented me a furnished room, but apparently 'furnished' means one broken chair and a suspicious stain on the carpet.”
“The hotel furnished us with towels, soap, and a complimentary bottle of water.”
“She moved into a furnished studio apartment to avoid the hassle of buying furniture.”
“The witness furnished the police with detailed information about the suspect.”
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