upholstery
Americannoun
plural
upholsteries-
the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.
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the business of an upholsterer.
noun
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the padding, covering, etc, of a piece of furniture
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the business, work, or craft of upholstering
Other Word Forms
- reupholstery noun
Etymology
Origin of upholstery
First recorded in 1640–50; upholster(er) + -y 3
Example Sentences
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Jenner chose a similar shade for the upholstery in her home theater, revealing two rows of brown velvet chairs that she described as “yummy” in her caption.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
The only thing we did was replace the upholstery because it was rotted out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
“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 • Nov. 24, 2025
The base is solid walnut, and the off-white upholstery is a linen blend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
Her skin slipped on the foamleather upholstery of the car seat.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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