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- [uhp-hohl-stuh-ree, -stree, uh-pohl-]
- /ʌpˈhoʊl stə ri, -stri, əˈpoʊl-/
- /ʌpˈhəʊl.stər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhp-hohl-stuh-ree, -stree, uh-pohl-]
- /ʌpˈhoʊl stə ri, -stri, əˈpoʊl-/
Definitions of upholstery word
- noun plural upholstery the materials used to cushion and cover furniture. 1
- noun plural upholstery the business of an upholsterer. 1
- noun upholstery furniture fabric 1
- uncountable noun upholstery Upholstery is the soft covering on chairs and seats that makes them more comfortable to sit on. 0
- noun upholstery the padding, covering, etc, of a piece of furniture 0
- noun upholstery the business, work, or craft of upholstering 0
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Origin of upholstery
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; upholster(er) + -y3
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Upholstery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
upholstery popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
upholstery usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for upholstery
noun upholstery
- covers — coversed sine
- cushioning — Cushioning is something soft that protects an object when it hits something.
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