pouf

noun

variants or less commonly pouffe
1
2
: a bouffant or fluffy part of a garment or accessory
3
poufed adjective
or pouffed

Examples of pouf in a Sentence

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Swiveling armchairs and poufs, like those Gorelick incorporated, let spectators follow the action, while convertible tables can adapt to large gatherings. Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025 Her front layers were left out of the pouf, weaving in and out of the longer sections around her face instead. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025 Particular standouts are a walnut and parchment media console, faux-fur pouf ottomans with an angular chrome base, a unique performance velvet sectional, and a particularly striking set of dining chairs. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 9 Sep. 2025 For the designer, that meant pairing a Reid Classics four-poster bed draped in Lisa Fine Textiles’ Calico Floral Stripe with a white Sherpa chair from The Home Depot and a colorful pouf ottoman from HomeGoods. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pouf

Word History

Etymology

French pouf, something inflated, of imitative origin

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pouf was in 1817

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“Pouf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pouf. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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