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upholstery

[uhp-hohl-stuh-ree, -stree, uh-pohl-]

noun

plural

upholsteries 
  1. the materials used to cushion and cover furniture.

  2. the business of an upholsterer.



upholstery

/ ʌˈəʊəɪ /

noun

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

  2. the business, work, or craft of upholstering

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • reupholstery noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of upholstery1

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

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They were then sent for gilding and upholstery, before Mr Desnoues added designs and a wood finish.

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In another sitting room, a silk chair that somehow looked both new and old, strewn with patches of different upholstery fabric.

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Descriptions of broken windows, burnt chairs and scorched upholstery have been reported in local media.

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He looked at the car, covered in dust, upholstery torn.

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They advised that commercial cleaning may be needed for carpet, upholstery and window treatments.

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