reupholster

verb

re·​up·​hol·​ster (ˌ)rē-(ˌ)əp-ˈhōl-stər How to pronounce reupholster (audio)
-(ˌ)ə-ˈpōl-
reupholstered; reupholstering

transitive verb

: to cover (something, such as a piece of furniture) with new upholstery
reupholstered the old couch

Examples of reupholster in a Sentence

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In one workroom, craftspeople peel the leather off new Recaro seats, fresh from the box, and reupholster them with hides from makers such as Spinneybeck, a top producer of Italian aniline leather. Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 13 July 2024 And keep the two dining room armchairs but reupholster them in a more contemporary fabric and move them into the living room. Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024 Gonzales' father owned a thrift store and taught her how to reupholster old furniture. AZCentral.com, 22 May 2022 Don’t reupholster it if the piece won’t last as long as the new fabric. Washington Post, 3 May 2022 Her daughter, Ellen, was inspired by a crisp black-and-brown Clarence House fabric that Zelda once used to reupholster a sofa in the sunroom. New York Times, 1 Dec. 2021 The brand also has plans for LoveShackFancy wallpaper and fabrics by the yard, so that people can reupholster furniture using the label’s signature prints. Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2020 In fact, this year 1stDibs has seen a sharp increase—28%—in sales of high-quality vintage and antique furniture pieces that customers are buying with the intent to reupholster. Michelle Slatalla, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reupholster was in 1856

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“Reupholster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reupholster. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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