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Definition of furnisher

furnisher

/ˈfɝːnɪʃɚ/
fur · nish · er
Plural:furnishers
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furnisher Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or company that supplies, provides, or equips someone or something with necessary goods, materials, or information.

Example

"Under consumer credit laws, the bank acts as a data furnisher that reports payment histories to credit bureaus."

2

A tradesperson, merchant, or business that sells and installs furniture, draperies, and interior fittings for homes or offices.

Example

"They hired a bespoke house furnisher to select period-appropriate carpets, curtains, and cabinetry for the manor."

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• Rhymes for furnisher

• Nearby Words

furlough
furnace
furnish
furnisher
furnishing
furnishings
furniture

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the verb furnish and the agentive suffix -er. The root furnish derives from Old French furniss-, the stem of furnir (to accomplish or provide), which is itself of West Germanic origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Furnisher. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/furnisher
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