upholster

verb

up·​hol·​ster (ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-stər 

(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-

upholstered; upholstering

transitive verb

: to furnish with or as if with upholstery

Examples of upholster in a Sentence

The couch was upholstered with a bright, floral fabric.

Recent Examples on the Web

The dragon theme was echoed in the embroidery on the lichen green velvet that upholstered the new version of the Seine console, trimmed with metallic thread and beads with a 3D effect. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025

At its heart of this new collection are two sculptural shearling seats, upholstered entirely in Spanish merino. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025

All-Matching Furniture Sets A pair of club chairs, night stands, set of dining chairs, or even a sofa and a wing back chair upholstered in the same print—yes. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025

For Ward, standouts include a barrel chair upholstered in a contrasting stripe, a burl wood vanity that nods to 1980s postmodernism, and a curvaceous acacia wood coatrack. —Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from upholstery

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upholster

• bolster
• holster
• pollster

Kids Definition

upholster

verb

up·​hol·​ster (ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-stər 

(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-

upholstered; upholstering -st(ə-)riŋ 

: to provide with or as if with upholstery

upholsterer

-stər-ər 

noun