1
a
: a seat usually without back or arms supported by three or four legs or by a central pedestal
b
: a low bench or portable support for the feet or knees : footstool
2
: a seat used as a symbol of office or authority
also
: the rank, dignity, office, or rule of a chieftain
3
a
: a discharge of fecal matter
b
: a seat used while defecating or urinating
4
a
: a stump or group of stumps of a tree especially when producing suckers
b
: a plant crown from which shoots grow out
c
: a shoot or growth from a stool
stooled; stooling; stools
: to throw out shoots in the manner of a stool
Examples of stool in a Sentence
Noun
She sat on a stool.
The patient had bloody stools.
Recent Examples on the Web
Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
There were only five stools along the counter for sitting, so people stood while eating or just took it to go.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Bananas Besides being a soft and relatively bland food that’s easy on the stomach, bananas contain pectin, a starch that can make stool firmer.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Talk with your doctor about the best way to add a stool softener to your routine, and do it sooner rather than later.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Bacteria colonizing the upper back around the neck and shoulders are more similar to those in the nose; those normally present on the lower back are more similar to those in the gut and stool.
—Chloe Bryson-Cahn, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
The most common screening options currently include colonoscopies and stool tests.
—Staff Author, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
Grab a 14-euro carafe of house wine and a sidewalk stool in the early evening, then settle in to watch the parade of Parisians heading to apéro hour.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The fan scarfing a hot dog while drinking a beer in the bleachers is making way for the one watching the game in an intimate suite, a V.I.P. club or a casual meeting spot with all-inclusive food offerings and bar stools overlooking the field.
—Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Soluble fiber is famous for its ability to gel in the digestive tract and add soft bulk to stool.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Try navy stools in Midnight and Chenille Tweed, a performance fabric designed to camouflage wear and tear.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
Half of these actors presented a moderate case of diarrhea (describing four to five loose stools the previous night) and the other half were told to present a severe case (10 -12 loose stools the previous night and symptoms of dehydration).
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
Presson says standard countertop height is 36 inches, so stools between 24-27 inches work best.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
The raw, textured concrete on the walls is juxtaposed by a soft blue and white rug, a wooden Pierre Jeanneret desk, and sleek Donald Judd stools.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
Most leather bar stools on the market feature chunky backrests that resemble living room recliners.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
The State Dining Room has been transformed into Santa's workshop, with elves' workbenches, stools and ladders circling the Christmas trees and tools and gifts-in-progress rounding out the décor.
—CBS News, 27 Nov. 2023
Noun
Abdominal hematomas are also serious and often manifest as blood in the urine or stool.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
There were only five stools along the counter for sitting, so people stood while eating or just took it to go.
—Deanna Taylor, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2024
Bananas Besides being a soft and relatively bland food that’s easy on the stomach, bananas contain pectin, a starch that can make stool firmer.
—Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Talk with your doctor about the best way to add a stool softener to your routine, and do it sooner rather than later.
—Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 11 Apr. 2024
Bacteria colonizing the upper back around the neck and shoulders are more similar to those in the nose; those normally present on the lower back are more similar to those in the gut and stool.
—Chloe Bryson-Cahn, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2024
The most common screening options currently include colonoscopies and stool tests.
—Staff Author, Health, 22 Mar. 2024
Grab a 14-euro carafe of house wine and a sidewalk stool in the early evening, then settle in to watch the parade of Parisians heading to apéro hour.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
The fan scarfing a hot dog while drinking a beer in the bleachers is making way for the one watching the game in an intimate suite, a V.I.P. club or a casual meeting spot with all-inclusive food offerings and bar stools overlooking the field.
—Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Verb
Meanwhile, insoluble fiber can be found in food items like wheat bran and vegetables and can help to both add bulk to stool and promote healthy bowel function.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Soluble fiber is famous for its ability to gel in the digestive tract and add soft bulk to stool.
—Suzanne Finkel, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024
Try navy stools in Midnight and Chenille Tweed, a performance fabric designed to camouflage wear and tear.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
Half of these actors presented a moderate case of diarrhea (describing four to five loose stools the previous night) and the other half were told to present a severe case (10 -12 loose stools the previous night and symptoms of dehydration).
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 27 Feb. 2024
Presson says standard countertop height is 36 inches, so stools between 24-27 inches work best.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
The raw, textured concrete on the walls is juxtaposed by a soft blue and white rug, a wooden Pierre Jeanneret desk, and sleek Donald Judd stools.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 12 Feb. 2024
Most leather bar stools on the market feature chunky backrests that resemble living room recliners.
—Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2024
The State Dining Room has been transformed into Santa's workshop, with elves' workbenches, stools and ladders circling the Christmas trees and tools and gifts-in-progress rounding out the décor.
—CBS News, 27 Nov. 2023
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noun
: a discharge of fecal matter
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