German Conversation · Level 89
59 words
German word
Polster
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈpɔlstɐ/
Meaning
- neuter nouncushion
Example
Die Polster auf dem Sofa sind weich.
The sofa cushions are soft.
More examples
Sie tauschten das abgenutzte Polster gegen ein neues aus.
They replaced the worn cushion with a new one.
Core concept
A soft, filled layer between a person and a hard seat or backrest, also serving as upholstered padding in furniture.
Common phrases
weiches Polster
soft cushion
abgenutztes Polster
worn cushion
das Polster austauschen
replace the cushion
Similar words
Kissen: A soft, bag-shaped item for supporting the head or body.
Sitzkissen: A compact cushion that can be carried and placed on a chair or floor.
Füllung: Soft material inside a cushion or mattress that provides shape and softness.
Polsterung: Cushioning material packed inside furniture to make it comfortable.
Definition in German
Ein weiches, mit Füllmaterial versehenes Teil, das auf Möbeln als Sitz- oder Rückenauflage dient.
Word origin
Polster comes through Middle High German polster from Old High German polstar, a Germanic cushion term related to English bolster.
Usage tips
- Polster is neuter, with the unchanged plural die Polster, while Kissen usually denotes a loose pillow or small cushion.
Other meanings
- paddingnoun
Related words
- polsternupholsterverb
- Polsterungpaddingnoun
- gepolstertpaddedadjective