upholstery upholstery /ʌpˈhəʊl.stər.i/ aep /-ˈhoʊl.stɚ-/ noun [U]
1 F0 the cloth used for covering a seat and/or the substance used for filling it: » an old sofa with faded green upholsteryThesaurus+: ↑Cushions and furniture coveringsThesaurus+: ↑General words for textiles2 F0 the activity of upholstering objects Thesaurus+: ↑Cushions and furniture coverings |