upholster

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʌpˈhəʊlstə/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ʌpˈhoʊlstɚ, əˈpoʊl-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(up hōl′stər, ə pōl′-)



WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
up•hol•ster /ʌpˈhoʊlstɚ, əˈpoʊl-/USA pronunciation   v. [~ + object]
  1. Furnitureto fit with upholstery:upholstering a chair.
up•hol•ster•er, n. [countable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
up•hol•ster  (up hōl′stər, ə pōl′-),USA pronunciation v.t. 
  1. Furnitureto provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc.
  2. Furnitureto furnish (an interior) with hangings, curtains, carpets, or the like.
  • back formation from upholsterer 1850–55, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
upholster /ʌpˈhəʊlstə/ vb
  1. (transitive) to fit (chairs, sofas, etc) with padding, springs, webbing, and covering
'upholster' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
upholsterer - uphold - upholstery

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