footstool

noun

foot·stool ˈfu̇t-ˌstül

: a low stool used to support the feet

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web A couple of chaise longues are covered in furry white-and-red fabric, with a woven-leather footstool in Blazyian yellow nearby. —

Nathan Heller, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022 Things like this also happen to wheelchair users, who are sometimes suddenly moved around by others without consultation, like a footstool that's in the way. —

Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023 But in purely earthly terms, the proof of his power is embodied in the figure of a prone man who lies, like a footstool, under his feet. —

Holland Cotter, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2023 Its linen-like upholstery and tufted design look at home in a living or family room as a coffee table, footstool, or extra place to perch. —

Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 22 Dec. 2022 The versatile furniture piece can certainly be used as a footstool, however, the ottoman can also be utilized as a seat or even a coffee table — just put a serving tray like this one on top, and voila. —

Sanah Faroke, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2022 The Blue Jays’ possession of a wild-card spot is a product of their season-long use of the Red Sox as a footstool. —

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 Frank has two pets, Pushpaw and Pupshaw, who look like the fraternal-twin offspring of a dachshund and a footstool. —

Sam Thielman, The New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2022 The footstool is upholstered in a ribbed fabric the color of oatmeal and the cowbell stands out very strikingly upon it. —

Claire-louise Bennett, The New Yorker, 14 July 2022 See More

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