upholstery

noun

up·​hol·​stery (ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-st(ə-)rē How to pronounce upholstery (audio)
(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
plural upholsteries
: materials (such as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat

Examples of upholstery in a Sentence

an old chair that needs new upholstery He learned upholstery from his father.
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Photo : Nick Dimbleby, courtesy of Morgan Motor Company For the leather upholstery, the array of options includes contrasting piping and stitching, as well as pleating and quilting. Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2024 Standout interior features include an eight-way power passenger seat, a 10-way power driver seat, embossed accent trim, heated front seats, second-row captain chairs, and SynTex upholstery. Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 11 Dec. 2024 One charge is enough to last me through cleaning my whole apartment plus the upholstery. Lily Gray, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024 To keep the car’s weight down, most components are composite or plastic and the upholstery is a textured leatherette that feels like marine grade vinyl; there are very few metal surfaces in the cabin. Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for upholstery 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English upholdester upholsterer, from upholden to uphold, from up + holden to hold

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of upholstery was in 1597

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“Upholstery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upholstery. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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upholstery

noun
up·​hol·​stery (ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-st(ə-)rē How to pronounce upholstery (audio)
(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
plural upholsteries
: materials (as fabric, padding, and springs) used to make a soft covering especially for a seat

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