refurbishment — the process of cleaning and decorating a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, or in better condition
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of cleaning and decorating a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, or in better condition
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈfɜːrbɪʃmənt/
Example Sentences
- The library's refurbishment included adding a coffee shop and gaming area for students.
- My apartment's refurbishment turned my tiny kitchen into a spaceship cockpit - everything beeps now!
- The museum closed for six months during its refurbishment to install interactive displays.
refurbishment
NOUN[/rɪˈfɜːrbɪʃmənt/]
the process of cleaning and decorating a room, building, etc. in order to make it more attractive, more useful, or in better condition
The old cafe's refurbishment turned peeling walls into a bright, welcoming space.
The establishment's refurbishment: their greatest accomplishment!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Refurbishment derives from Old French furbir (to polish, brighten), combined with the prefix re- (again) and the suffix -ment (action or state). The term originally described the act of polishing or cleaning something anew to restore it to a like-new condition.
Breakdown
re- (again, anew) + furbish (to polish, brighten, from Old French furbir) + -ment (action, state, or result of an action)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The library's refurbishment included adding a coffee shop and gaming area for students.”
“My apartment's refurbishment turned my tiny kitchen into a spaceship cockpit - everything beeps now!”
“The museum closed for six months during its refurbishment to install interactive displays.”
“After the refurbishment, our office bathroom is so fancy that employees are taking selfies in there.”
“The government allocated substantial funds for the refurbishment of public schools.”
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