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furnishingfurniture, carpets, curtains and other items used to decorate and make a room or building comfortable

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: furniture, carpets, curtains and other items used to decorate and make a room or building comfortable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 가구, 실내 장식품, 비품

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**니싱

Example Sentences

  • The minimalist was proud that all his furnishings could fit in a single backpack.
  • The hotel room's furnishings were so outdated that even the wallpaper looked embarrassed.
  • She spent months selecting furnishings that would create the perfect home office environment.

furnishing

NOUN

//ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ//

furniture, carpets, curtains and other items used to decorate and make a room or building comfortable

furnishing concept
💡 Concept

The new apartment finally feels like home after adding furnishing like a sofa, lamp, and rug.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɜːnɪʃɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootfurnish
Suffix--ing

Origin

14세기 프랑스어에서 유래된 단어로, 'fournir(공급하다)'에서 발전했습니다. 마치 빈 방에 필요한 것들을 하나씩 공급해 나가는 과정을 담은 단어입니다.

🎵Rhyme

burnishingastonishingdiminishing
burnishing
astonishing
diminishing

🔗Collocations

home furnishings
furnishing store
interior furnishings
basic furnishings
furnishings and fixtures
office furnishings

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The minimalist was proud that all his furnishings could fit in a single backpack.

😄 Fun example

The hotel room's furnishings were so outdated that even the wallpaper looked embarrassed.

She spent months selecting furnishings that would create the perfect home office environment.

😄 Fun example

The rental agreement includes all furnishings except the mysterious chair that no one dares to sit on.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

furniturefittingsappointmentsfixturesdecor

Antonyms

emptinessbareness

Related

furnishinteriordecorationupholsteryfixture

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