footstool

noun

foot·​stool ˈfu̇t-ˌstül 

: a low stool used to support the feet

Examples of footstool in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the sprawling launch party hosted by Antoine Arnault, director of image and environment at LVMH, guests lined up to get personalized Louis Vuitton luggage tags, swill Hennessy cognac or sample a chunk of a Cova panettone as big as a footstool. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Thrift shops have become hot spots for wooden plant stands, side tables, and needlepoint footstools. — Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 10 Aug. 2026

Water resistant, fade resistant, and made for outdoor use, the versatile footstool is an ingenious addition to a pool deck or patio. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2026

Latitude Run Flannel Footstool Ottoman This footstool offers high-end appeal at an affordable price. — Christina Shepherd McGuire, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for footstool

• ampoule
• bascule
• carpool
• cesspool
• ferrule
• guayule
• lobule
• misrule
• preschool
• pustule
• whirlpool
• boule

Kids Definition

footstool

noun

foot·​stool -ˌstül 

: a low stool to support the feet