Definition of Furnish

1. Verb. Give something useful or necessary to. "We provided the room with an electrical heater"


2. Verb. Provide or equip with furniture. "We furnished the house in the Biedermeyer style"
Generic synonyms: Provide, Render, Supply
Specialized synonyms: Refurnish
Derivative terms: Furnishing, Furniture

Definition of Furnish

1. v. t. To supply with anything necessary, useful, or appropriate; to provide; to equip; to fit out, or fit up; to adorn; as, to furnish a family with provisions; to furnish one with arms for defense; to furnish a Cable; to furnish the mind with ideas; to furnish one with knowledge or principles; to furnish an expedition or enterprise, a room or a house.

2. n. That which is furnished as a specimen; a sample; a supply.

Definition of Furnish

1. Noun. Material used to create an engineered product. ¹

2. Verb. To provide a place with furniture, or other equipment. ¹

3. Verb. (figuratively) To supply or give. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Furnish

1. to equip [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: equip

Medical Definition of Furnish

1. 1. To supply with anything necessary, useful, or appropriate; to provide; to equip; to fit out, or fit up; to adorn; as, to furnish a family with provisions; to furnish one with arms for defense; to furnish a Cable; to furnish the mind with ideas; to furnish one with knowledge or principles; to furnish an expedition or enterprise, a room or a house. "That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." (2 Tim. Iii. 17,) 2. To offer for use; to provide (something); to give (something); to afford; as, to furnish food to the hungry: to furnish arms for defense. "Ye are they . . . That furnish the drink offering unto that number." (Is. Lxv. 11) "His writings and his life furnish abundant proofs that he was not a man of strong sense." (Macaulay) Origin: OF. Furnir, fornir, to furnish, finish, F. Fournir; akin to Pr. Formir, furmir, fromir, to accomplish, satisfy, fr. OHG. Frumjan to further, execute, do, akin to E. Frame. See Frame, and -ish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Furnish

furmety
furmint
furmints
furmities
furmity
furnace
furnace lining
furnace room
furnaced
furnacelike
furnacemen's cataract
furnaces
furnacing
furniment
furniments
furnish (current term)
furnished
furnished with
furnisher
furnishers
furnishes
furnishing
furnishings
furnishment
furnishments
furnisht
furniture
furniture company
furniture maker
furnituremaker

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