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furnishing

noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Furniture, fittings, and other detachable accessories.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-plural

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A portion of longer hair within the coat of a dog, rabbit, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-plural

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3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of furnish

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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4

noun

Meaning 4

the act of decorating a house or room

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: interior decoration, interior design

5

noun

Meaning 5

(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: instrumentality, instrumentation

Narrower terms: appointment, fitting, curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall, furniture, piece of furniture, article of furniture, rug, carpet, carpeting

6

noun

Meaning 6

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trappings

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: accessory, accoutrement, accouterment

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: мебелировка (mebelirovka) — Translations
  • Portuguese: mobília — Translations
  • Portuguese: móveis — Translations
  • Spanish: mobiliario — Translations