ottoman

noun

Definition of ottomannext
as in banquette

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Recent Examples of ottoman The front-row Polaris Studio, a set of eight oversized suites with a companion ottoman, sits at the front of the cabin. — Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 Nestle a table lamp on an oversized vanity or tuck an upholstered ottoman into an empty corner. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 8 July 2026 An inflatable ottoman provides a comfortable spot to perch when needed, but is easily deflated for storage when not in use. — Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 24 June 2026 The setup includes a pair of chairs and an ottoman, with plump cushions that have removable covers to keep the set looking pristine. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ottoman
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ottoman
  1. banquette
  2. daybed
  3. bench
Noun
  • This is a place to order something sparkly—maybe the Broadway 75, a pale pink French 75 riff—to sip at the circular bar, or ensconced in the velvet banquette seats.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Then customers can take a seat at a brown banquette and pristine white marble tables, dine at the bar or on the patio near the wine window.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of banquette
Noun
  • In the fireside primary suite, the couple had an antique Asian daybed repurposed into a cushion for their dog.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026
  • This can serve as a daybed, but there's also a pull-out bench seating area in the unit.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of daybed
Noun
  • Lab staff, mid-experiment, hid under their benches and waited there for hours.
    — Daniel Jernigan, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Taillon, with a coffee in hand, sat on a bench Thursday morning in the visitors dugout at Wrigley Field watching the Cubs’ pregame infield work.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of bench

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