upholstery — the materials used to make cushions and coverings for furniture, or the craft of covering furniture
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the materials used to make cushions and coverings for furniture, or the craft of covering furniture
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌpˈhoʊlstəri/
Example Sentences
- The cat destroyed the sofa's upholstery with its claws, turning our living room into a crime scene.
- The upholstery in the office chairs is so old that sitting down sounds like opening a bag of chips.
- We need to have the car's upholstery professionally cleaned before selling it.
upholstery
NOUN[/ʌpˈhoʊlstəri/]
the materials used to make cushions and coverings for furniture, or the craft of covering furniture
an upholsterer carefully stretches colorful patterned fabric over the seat cushion of an old wooden chair. She uses a staple gun to secure the new fabric material to the chair frame underneath. The worn-out old fabric lies discarded on the floor while the fresh new covering transforms the chair's appearance. Rolls of different fabric materials and foam padding are scattered around the workspace. An assistant holds additional fabric samples and observes the skilled work being performed. the materials used to make cushions and coverings for furniture and the craft of covering furniture
Through molstery air, he masters holstery with upholstery care!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word evolved from Middle English 'uphold', meaning to support or hold up, combined with the suffix '-stery' (denoting a craft or trade). Over time, it came to specifically describe the craft of furnishing and covering furniture with padding, springs, and fabric.
Breakdown
up- (up, upward) + hold (to support, sustain) + -stery (craft, trade, practice); literally 'the craft of holding up or supporting'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat destroyed the sofa's upholstery with its claws, turning our living room into a crime scene.”
“The upholstery in the office chairs is so old that sitting down sounds like opening a bag of chips.”
“We need to have the car's upholstery professionally cleaned before selling it.”
“The restaurant chose dark upholstery to hide food stains from messy customers.”
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