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upholstery

(ʌphoʊlstəri)
uncountable noun
Upholstery is the soft covering on chairs and seats that makes them more comfortable to sit on.
...white leather upholstery.
Simon rested his head against the upholstery.

upholstery in British English

(ʌpˈhəʊlstərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -steries
1. 
the padding, covering, etc, of a piece of furniture
2. 
the business, work, or craft of upholstering

upholstery in American English

(ʌpˈhoʊlstəri)
nounWord forms: plural upˈholsteries
1. 
the fittings and material used in upholstering
2. 
the business or work of an upholsterer
Word origin
see upholsterer & -ery

Examples of 'upholstery' in a sentence
upholstery

Leather upholstery is available at extra cost.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The price tag differed but underneath the bonnet and upholstery the cars are the same.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
If he needed more covers he could have ripped up the car upholstery.
The Sun (2012)
Simply sprinkle the powder over carpet or upholstery and work in using a brush or sponge.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Different upholstery styles and fabrics are usually available.
The Sun (2009)
The leather upholstery looks and feels the part and the fit and finish in the cabin are spot on.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The stuffing of what was left of its buttoned leather upholstery was a home for a large family of mice.
Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)
If you have yellow upholstery on garden furniture, cover it.
The Sun (2015)
Its clients typically use the skins to produce leather jackets, upholstery and shoes.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She told him about her favourite track on the album and grilled him about an upholstery business he ran when he was younger.
The Sun (2012)
Other key gripes are substandard car servicing, builders and upholstery work.
The Sun (2015)
Choose from an extensive range of high-quality upholstery fabrics or supply your own.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Don't forget carpets and upholstery are potential hazards.
Mumby, Keith The Allergy Handbook (1988)
The husband was felt to have good taste in carpets, but only fair taste in upholstery fabrics.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
A wide stripe in two or more colours works well on upholstery.
Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993)
A tax on upholstery fabric would be equally tough.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Used for upholstery and curtains.
Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993)
Suitable for curtains and upholstery.
Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993)
The range of upholstery fabrics offered online by big-name brands, familiar stores and specialised retailers is staggering.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The best kind of upholstery is leather, although this has become very difficult to find in American cars.
Randolph, Theron G. & Moss, Ralph W. (contributor) An Alternative Approach to Allergies (1990)
It cost about 1,200 more than the standard model when new and comes with pretty leather upholstery and useful air-conditioning.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
As he left the car, I looked back and saw pieces of bubble gum on my car upholstery.
Christianity Today (2000)

In other languages
upholstery

British English: upholstery NOUN
Upholstery is the soft covering on chairs and seats that makes them more comfortable to sit on.
...white leather upholstery.
  • American English: upholstery
  • Brazilian Portuguese: estofamento
  • Chinese: 座套
  • European Spanish: tapicería
  • French: revêtement
  • German: Polsterung
  • Italian: rivestimento
  • Japanese: 椅子張り
  • Korean: > 커버소파 등의
  • European Portuguese: estofamento
  • Latin American Spanish: tapicería

Chinese translation of 'upholstery'

upholstery

(ʌpˈhəulstərɪ)

n (u)

  1. 软(軟)垫(墊) (ruǎndiàn)
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