/ Dictionary / Index U upholstery: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: up•hol•ster•y Pronunciation: (up-hōl'stu-rē, -strē, u-pōl'-), [key] — pl. -ster•ies. the materials used to cushion and cover furniture. the business of an upholsterer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: upholstery (Thesaurus) upholsterer UPI Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language