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
: of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its citizens
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Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2024
Keep in Mind The ottoman doesn’t feature any storage.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024
From $1,050 for an ottoman, westhaddonhall.com. Visit This Three Artists Contemplate Coming-of-Age in a Harlem Exhibition
By Roxanne Fequiere
Girlhood can be a prickly thing.
—Caitie Kelly Gisela Williams Camille Sojit Pejcha Lindsay Talbot Roxanne Fequiere Alexander Lobrano, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Stormi’s presents had also been placed on a white ottoman in the center of the room and put into three piles.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
In first class, travelers will be treated to a fixed bed, a separate recliner chair, a personal closet, and a dining table for two, while business class passengers will enjoy a more than 6-foot-long lie-flat bed, a leather ottoman, and an 18-inch touch screen TV.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
An ottoman or bench at the foot of the bed can become a convenient place for guests to place their luggage.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Add this matching ottoman for an even more comfortable arrangement.
—Lauren Fischer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2024
The set comes with four pieces, including a sectional sofa, a coffee table, an ottoman with storage, and two storage covers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024
Noun
This woven wool pouf brings in functionality and style and can easily be placed in any corner of the house or at the foot of a couch as a mini ottoman.
—Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2024
Keep in Mind The ottoman doesn’t feature any storage.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024
From $1,050 for an ottoman, westhaddonhall.com. Visit This Three Artists Contemplate Coming-of-Age in a Harlem Exhibition
By Roxanne Fequiere
Girlhood can be a prickly thing.
—Caitie Kelly Gisela Williams Camille Sojit Pejcha Lindsay Talbot Roxanne Fequiere Alexander Lobrano, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Stormi’s presents had also been placed on a white ottoman in the center of the room and put into three piles.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024
In first class, travelers will be treated to a fixed bed, a separate recliner chair, a personal closet, and a dining table for two, while business class passengers will enjoy a more than 6-foot-long lie-flat bed, a leather ottoman, and an 18-inch touch screen TV.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2024
An ottoman or bench at the foot of the bed can become a convenient place for guests to place their luggage.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Add this matching ottoman for an even more comfortable arrangement.
—Lauren Fischer, Southern Living, 7 Feb. 2024
The set comes with four pieces, including a sectional sofa, a coffee table, an ottoman with storage, and two storage covers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Ottoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ottoman. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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