Furnish

Pronunciation: /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

Definitions of furnish

verb to provide or supply something, such as furniture or equipment

Example Sentences

A1 I need to furnish my new apartment with some basic furniture.

A2 She furnished her office with modern desks and chairs.

B1 The hotel room was nicely furnished with elegant decor.

B2 The interior designer was hired to furnish the entire house.

C1 The wealthy businessman spared no expense in furnishing his luxury yacht.

C2 The historical mansion was meticulously furnished with period-appropriate antiques.

Examples of furnish in a Sentence

formal The interior designer will furnish the entire house with high-quality furniture.

informal I'll furnish the living room with a new couch and coffee table.

slang Let's furnish this place with some cool decor.

figurative Her kindness will furnish warmth to those in need.

Grammatical Forms of furnish

• past tense: furnished
• plural: furnishes
• comparative: more furnished
• superlative: most furnished
• present tense: furnish
• future tense: will furnish
• perfect tense: have furnished
• continuous tense: is furnishing
• singular: furnish
• positive degree: furnish
• infinitive: to furnish
• gerund: furnishing
• participle: furnishing

Origin and Evolution of furnish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'furnish' originated from the Old French word 'fournir' which means 'to provide or supply'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'furnish' evolved to encompass not just providing or supplying, but also to refer to the act of decorating or equipping a space with furniture and other accessories.