1
: the cloth, leather, etc., that covers a couch, chair, etc.
an old chair that needs new upholstery
a car with leather upholstery [=with seats that are covered in leather]
2
: the process or business of covering pieces of furniture with cloth, leather, etc.
He learned upholstery from his father.
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“Upholstery.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/upholstery. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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