Phrase guide

interior design

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The design of space inside of homes and buildings, such as the choice of decor and furnishings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the trade of planning the layout and furnishings of an architectural interior

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: interior decoration

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: trade, craft

Narrower terms: furnishing, lighting

3

noun

Meaning 3

the branch of architecture dealing with the selection and organization of furnishings for an architectural interior

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: architecture

History

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Across languages

Translations

22 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: هَنْدَسَةُ دِيكُور (handasatu dīkūr) — design of internal space
  • Catalan: diseny d’interiors — design of internal space
  • Catalan: interiorisme — design of internal space
  • Chinese Mandarin: 室內裝潢 /室内装潢 (shìnèi zhuānghuáng) — design of internal space
  • Czech: vnitřní konstrukce — design of internal space
  • Finnish: sisustussuunnittelu — design of internal space
  • French: architecture d'intérieur — design of internal space
  • Georgian: ინტერიერის დიზაინი (inṭerieris dizaini) — design of internal space
  • Georgian: ინტერიერის მოწყობა (inṭerieris moc̣q̇oba) — design of internal space
  • Georgian: ინტერიერის არქიტექტურა (inṭerieris arkiṭekṭura) — design of internal space
  • Georgian: ინტერიერის დეკორაცია (inṭerieris deḳoracia) — design of internal space
  • German: Innenausstattung — design of internal space
  • German: Inneneinrichtung — design of internal space
  • German: Raumgestaltung — design of internal space
  • Italian: decorazione d'interni — design of internal space
  • Polish: architektura wnętrz — design of internal space
  • Polish: wystrój wnętrz — design of internal space
  • Polish: projektowanie wnętrz — design of internal space
  • Portuguese: decoração de interiores — design of internal space
  • Spanish: interiorismo — design of internal space
  • Swedish: inredning — design of internal space
  • Swedish: heminredning — design of internal space