upholster

[uhp-hohl-ster, uh-pohl-]

verb (used with object)

1. to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.

2. to furnish (an interior) with hangings, curtains, carpets, or the like.

upholster

/ ʌpˈhəʊlstə /

verb

1. (tr) to fit (chairs, sofas, etc) with padding, springs, webbing, and covering

Other Word Forms

• reupholster verb (used with object)
• unupholstered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of upholster¹

1850–55, back formation from upholsterer

Example Sentences

Last month the White House said kitchen cabinets and “certain upholstered furniture”—no, not the comfy chair!—somehow pose a national-security threat and get 25% tariffs.

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RPM Steak – RPM Steak is a classic two-story steakhouse with high ceilings, a marble bar, and black wood tables, complemented by upholstered white chairs.

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He added that the US would start charging a 30% tariff on upholstered furniture from next week.

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She steadies herself, with one hand grasping the back of an elaborate carved and upholstered chair at the left, while a tabletop clock at the rear on the opposite side ticks away.

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Some plush, upholstered bar stools will add extra seating to the room.

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Related Words

• drape