ottoman

noun

ot·to·man | \ˈä-tə-mən

Definition of ottoman

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 capitalized

a : a member of a Turkish dynasty founded by Osman I that ruled the Ottoman Empire

b : a citizen or functionary of the Ottoman Empire

2 [ French ottomane, from feminine of ottoman, adjective ]

a : an upholstered often overstuffed seat or couch usually without a back

b : an overstuffed footstool

3 : a heavy clothing fabric characterized by pronounced crosswise ribs

Ottoman

adjective

Ot·to·man | \ˈä-tə-mən

Definition of Ottoman (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its citizens

Examples of ottoman in a Sentence

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The custom sofa in a Zimmer + Rohde fabric is topped with pillows in a Borderline cotton paisley, the ottoman is covered in a J. Samuel wool, and the circa-1750 mirror is from R. Louis Bofferding Decorative & Fine Art. — Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, "Inside an Upper East Side Home that Trades Stuffiness for Neon-Hued Glamour," 21 May 2018 Another favorite item: The light pink ottoman that lives in her shoe closet, which is already impressive enough on its own. — Rachel Swalin, ELLE Decor, "This Blogger's Walk-In Closet Is Fun And Feminine With A Touch Of Edge," 1 May 2017 Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West‘s daughter proved herself to be a pro at the classic game of hide-and-seek, stuffing herself into an ottoman to stay concealed. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Kim Kardashian West Shares a Hilarious Snap of 'Hide & Seek Champ' Daughter North," 9 Jan. 2018 The bed and ceiling light are vintage, the linens are by Frette and the ottoman is by Oly. — Kelsey Kloss, ELLE Decor, "18 Creative And Chic Kids' Room Decorating Ideas," 6 July 2017 Their couch, for instance, can turn into a folding table, ottoman, desk, and more. — Taylor Mead, House Beautiful, "This 20-Year-Old Bus Is Now A Solar-Powered Traveling Tiny Home," 27 June 2018 But their fun house scale — cups, umbrella, and all are each about the size of an ottoman — and slightly abstracted color are enough to put them into a strange virtual territory somewhere between trompe l’oeil and the uncanny valley. — Will Heinrich, New York Times, "What to See in New York Art Galleries This Week," 13 June 2018 The custom armchair and ottoman are in a Ralph Lauren velvet, and the cabinetry is painted in Green Smoke by Farrow & Ball. — ELLE Decor, "Sisters Ariel Ashe and Alexi Ashe Meyers Go in on a Country Home—With Seth Meyers And Wee Babes In Tow," 16 Apr. 2018 For a quick moment, Kelly Orgeron uses the ottoman to demonstrate how a victim of scoliosis ties his or her shoes. — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, "The Never-Before-Told Story of Kelly Orgeron, Colorful Wife of LSU's Colorful Head Coach," 2 July 2018

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