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Examples of step stool in a Sentence
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Also known as a kitchen helper tower or Montessori tower, a learning tower is a unit with typically four sides and a step stool.
—Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 30 Jan. 2023
Setting up some step stools with balloon butts, the dad sat his toddler boys down to show them how it's done.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
Yoga mats start at under $20, their exercise set retails for $35, and the training step stool is available for $45.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023
Curbside drop-off and a nearby parking lot were reserved for low-mobility guests, along with 30 folding chairs on hand inside and outside the lobby and step stools at the concessions counters and restrooms for anyone who needed them.
—Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023
Aside from a high-power motor, this scrubber has a detachable extension rod that can be adjusted to get to those hard-to-reach areas that need some attention without having to get a step stool or get on your hands and knees.
—Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023
The little one in your life will absolutely adore this step stool toddler tower that helps bring them up to your level and access the kitchen counter.
—Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 30 Jan. 2023
This simple piece of furniture checks many boxes: Besides functioning as an extra place to stash stuff, it can be used as a nightstand or a step stool.
—Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023
As a bonus, if your child needs help climbing up onto the toilet, the potty stool also serves as a convenient step stool, too.
—Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1946, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near step stool
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“Step stool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20stool. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
step stool
noun
: a stool with one or two steps beneath the seat
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