footstool

noun

foot·​stool ˈfu̇t-ˌstül How to pronounce footstool (audio)
: a low stool used to support the feet

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For a robotic vacuum, an impasse could be a footstool just 12 inches away from where it’s usually located. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 Another tip is to use a footstool when having a bowel movement, which raises the knees. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 18 Jan. 2025 While sliding doors open onto a sweeping 226 square-foot balcony with mesh chairs and footstools—perfect for gazing out over the Caribbean sea. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Along with the desk and chair, there’s a cosy armchair and footstool, perfect for unwinding with a book. Yasemen Kaner-White, theweek, 25 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for footstool

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of footstool was in 1530

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“Footstool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footstool. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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footstool

noun
foot·​stool -ˌstül How to pronounce footstool (audio)
: a low stool to support the feet

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