Used in a Sentence

furnishings

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for furnishings.

Editorial note

There are markets for traditional Chinese style furnishings, but it's as if the default for new construction is European style.

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Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Furniture generally.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of furnishings gathered in one view.

noun

Furniture generally.

noun

The objects, other than furniture, that occupy an interior space.

noun

Items of furniture and/or accessories by which something is equipped so as to be more useful, convenient, or comfortable.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for furnishings.

noun

Furniture generally.

noun

The objects, other than furniture, that occupy an interior space.

noun

Items of furniture and/or accessories by which something is equipped so as to be more useful, convenient, or comfortable.

noun

Accessories used with a dress.

Example sentences

1

There are markets for traditional Chinese style furnishings, but it's as if the default for new construction is European style.

2

That said, our home furnishings just kind of peter out for the reasons that you mentioned.

3

I just found a room in a house in SF -- $900 covers utilities, internet, furnishings and rent.

4

Tenants that frequently move each year do not accumulate furniture/furnishings because they are too annoying to move year after year and get damaged.

5

Or maybe they're referring to the fact that the business sells home furnishings, so they might be marketing more actively to women than men.

6

I don't think the furnishings do it justice (it's all too plush and nouveau) but it's a really lovely design.

7

To add to unethical_ben's point: Similarly a gargantuan mansion only compels you to fill it with furnishings, it doesn't directly improve your quality of life...

8

Why do poor people feel they must have new, quality furnishings?

9

Most people rent basic household furnishings like couches, mattresses, and tables.

10

Followed by a POS system and furnishings for the space.

11

I moved to the city 3 years ago from across the country and was forced to sell furnishings for a 3 bedroom house.

12

Proximity to bars and restaurants and hip furnishings suddenly take a very distant back seat to access to quality neighbourhoods, schools and places to spend time with your kids.

Quote examples

1

Actually, I don't even think the "mental furnishings" in academic writings around these subjects that I've been exposed to are very useful to everyday people in everyday situations.

2

My (pithy) question about whether Airbnb paid him well was in response to this: "Though the article is sensationalized linkbait, unnecessarily showing pictures of the damage, the story is an affirmation of Airbnb's good business practice of mitigating risk to the owners." That's a little over the top...especially considering they did an estimated $50k damage to floors and furnishings.

3

Because no human culture yet has the proper "mental furnishings" to effectively deal with such phenomena, the best that most people currently manage is to point out examples of everyone else's groupthink while being largely blind to our own.

4

Imagine this scenario: Google Now - In car edition: "Since we have plenty of time before your appointment, press 'accept' to stop at the showroom for those soft-furnishings you searched yesterday, and receive a credit towards this ride".

Proper noun examples

1

> The Executive Monitor from Chadwick Audio Furnishings(NSW) was the top model in the Chadwick range and used a modified Etone245(300mm) unit in a rear vented transmission line enclosure with the Audax 160mm mid/range,25mm dome and an aluminium cone super tweeter.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use furnishings in a sentence?

There are markets for traditional Chinese style furnishings, but it's as if the default for new construction is European style.

What does furnishings mean?

Furniture generally.

What part of speech is furnishings?

furnishings is commonly used as noun.