furnishing vs piece of furniture

piece of furniture vs furnishing

furnishing and piece of furniture both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
furnishing	Yes	No	No	No
piece of furniture	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, piece of furniture is a hyponym of furnishing; that is, piece of furniture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than furnishing:

furnishing: (usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
piece of furniture: furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

Other hyponyms of furnishing include appointment, fitting, curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pall, article of furniture, furniture, carpet, carpeting, rug.

furnishing (noun)	piece of furniture (noun)
the act of providing a house or room with furniture and other removable items such as shelves, carpets, appliances, etc.	furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

Difference between furnishing and piece of furniture

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