upholstery
noun
Simple meaning
Covering on a piece of furniture.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈpoʊlstɚi
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Definition
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noun
The materials used in upholstering furniture.
The craft or business of upholstering furniture.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
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- “The old sofa's upholstery was torn, so we got it reupholstered.”noun
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Compound terms
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The fabric used in upholstering.
Any of several very heavy and sometimes curved sewing needles used by upholsterers.
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