upholstery

American  

[uhp-hohl-stuh-ree, -stree, uh-pohl-] / ʌpˈhoʊl stə ri, -stri, əˈpoʊl- /

noun

PLURAL

upholsteries

1. the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.

2. the business of an upholsterer.

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upholstery British  

/ ʌpˈhəʊlstərɪ /

noun

1. the padding, covering, etc, of a piece of furniture

2. the business, work, or craft of upholstering

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Other Word Forms

• reupholstery noun

Etymology

Origin of upholstery

First recorded in 1640–50; upholster(er) + -y ³

Example Sentences

“The pink silks, bronze golds and the upholstery, it all suits Glinda. And the bubble becomes a hot-air balloon — the Wizard’s technology.”

From Los Angeles Times

But it is Murphy and Brennan’s employment of narrative license with Gein’s tale and the series’ lurid tight shots on upholstery made of human skin that declare the series’ intent more loudly.

From Salon

It will include an intimate series of never-before-seen smoke signals — cartoonish puffs of white smoke — fabricated on stretched car upholstery that Therrien made when he was dying of cancer and could barely lift a pen.

From Los Angeles Times

Some were made from colorful tweed, iridescent fabric or patterned upholstery material.

From Los Angeles Times

He complained that the attention had dried up referrals to his auto upholstery business.

From Los Angeles Times