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Definition of "ottoman" []

  • An upholstered sofa or divan without arms or a back. (noun)
  • An upholstered low seat or cushioned footstool. (noun)
  • A heavy silk or rayon fabric with a corded texture, usually used for coats and trimmings. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "ottoman" in a sentence
  • "Awsome, love it. kast on 03 Feb 2009 at 6: 11 pm # the ottoman is very colourful stripey … love it. .and i love the green rug too, like the fotball field .."
  • "Matthew Hilton has taken inspiration for the Berwick lounge chair and ottoman from the elegance and subtlety found in the work of Vico Magistretti."
  • "By the window I have my writing chair and ottoman, which is where I work, and to one side of the chair, w/in arms 'reach, is a floor to ceiling bookshelf."