Meaning of "furnished"

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ESL/EFL Test #81 "Renting a place", question 4

Sometimes when you rent a studio apartment, it comes already ..........

(a) with pets
(b) with a pool
(c) with a backyard
(d) furnished

Business English Courses, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #81 "Renting a place", answer 4

Sometimes when you rent a studio apartment, it comes already furnished.

Correct answer: (d) furnished
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what does furnished mean?

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[Mister Micawber]

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Furnished = containing furniture. A furnished apartment has the basic pieces: living room sofa, easy chair and table, perhaps; a bed and dresser, a kitchen table and chairs, refrigerator and stove (range). The particular pieces of furniture vary widely, however, and are often 'as found' (i.e. what the previous tenants have left).
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