Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp-hohl-ster, uh-pohl-]
- /ʌpˈhoʊl stər, əˈpoʊl-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhp-hohl-ster, uh-pohl-]
- /ʌpˈhoʊl stər, əˈpoʊl-/
Definitions of reupholster word
- verb with object reupholster to provide (chairs, sofas, etc.) with coverings, cushions, stuffing, springs, etc. 1
- verb with object reupholster to furnish (an interior) with hangings, curtains, carpets, or the like. 1
- verb reupholster to upholster (chairs, furniture, sofas, etc) again or differently 0
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Origin of reupholster
First appearance:
before 1850 One of the 32% newest English words
1850-55, Americanism; back formation from upholsterer
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Parts of speech for Reupholster
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reupholster popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
reupholster usage trend in Literature
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