Word
upholstered
Phoneticsup·hol·stered, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈpoʊɫstɝd/
UK/ʌpˈəʊlstəd/
Definition
adj. covered with soft fabric and padding to make it comfortable to sit or lie on.
adj. covered with padding and fabric or leather stretched over a frame, as with chairs and sofas.
Examples
“They buy an upholstered chair for the living room.”
“The waiting room has upholstered benches that feel comfortable during long delays.”
“The restored theatre retains its original upholstered seats, whose worn velvet still suggests decades of crowded premieres and quiet matinees.”
Examples
simple
“They buy an upholstered chair for the living room.”
contextual
“The waiting room has upholstered benches that feel comfortable during long delays.”
complex
“The restored theatre retains its original upholstered seats, whose worn velvet still suggests decades of crowded premieres and quiet matinees.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “upholstered” in context.
Verb
01. be upholstered
“The headboard is upholstered in pale linen.”
verb + adj
02. get upholstered
“We got the dining chairs upholstered to match the sofa.”
verb + adj
03. have upholstered
“They had the vintage sofa upholstered in blue velvet.”
verb + adj
Adjective
04. fully upholstered
“The dining chairs are fully upholstered for extra comfort.”
adv + adj
05. heavily upholstered
“The Victorian sofa was heavily upholstered and difficult to move.”
adv + adj
06. luxuriously upholstered
“Guests relaxed on luxuriously upholstered seats in the lobby.”
adv + adj
07. richly upholstered
“The lounge has richly upholstered armchairs in deep green velvet.”
adv + adj
Noun
08. upholstered bench
“An upholstered bench provides extra seating in the hallway.”
adj + noun
09. a luxuriously upholstered bench
“A luxuriously upholstered bench stood at the foot of the bed.”
10. comfortable upholstered armchair
“He fell asleep in the comfortable upholstered armchair.”
11. fully upholstered dining chair
“We chose fully upholstered dining chairs for long family meals.”
12. richly upholstered in velvet
“The hotel lobby has sofas richly upholstered in velvet.”
Usage
Typically placed before the noun it modifies; also follows linking verbs such as 'be'.
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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