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ottoman

[ot-uh-muhn] / ˈɒt ə mən /
NOUN
footstool
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Some come with an ottoman so you can hang out with someone in your group.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026

We would also lose one of TV’s most unforgettable opening sequences highlighted by Van Dyke’s Rob Petrie tumbling over an ottoman, then springing to his feet with a grin.

From Salon ● Dec. 13, 2025

From an unforgettable decanter to an adorable ottoman, these 8 items will awaken your inner interior designer.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2024

“Instead of a large cocktail table in your hang-out zone, include a collection of small tables and a pouf or ottoman to continue with the theme of keeping your space flexible, “ she says.

From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024

She too had slept in her clothes; she was sprawled in an armchair, with her feet propped on an ottoman and a blanket draped over her.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood


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