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ottoman

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɑtəmən/ · UK /ˈɒtəmən/

ottoman means: A low, soft piece of furniture for resting your feet on or sitting on.

noun

FOOTRESTC1

A low, soft piece of furniture for resting your feet on or sitting on.

  • Put your feet on the ottoman.
  • We bought two ottomans for the living room.
  • She pulled a small ottoman beside her chair.

Similar words: footstool, footrest

Common phrases: leather ottoman, small ottoman, ottoman beside something

BACKLESS SOFAC2

A long, soft seat without arms or a back, sometimes with space inside for storing things.

  • Three guests sat on the ottoman.
  • She stored spare blankets inside the long ottoman.
  • The backless ottoman stood against the bedroom wall.

Similar words: backless sofa

Common phrases: long ottoman, storage ottoman, ottoman sofa

RIBBED FABRICC2

A cloth with raised lines across its surface, often made from silk or cotton.

  • The coat is made of ottoman.
  • She chose silk ottoman for the evening dress.
  • The raised lines give ottoman its distinctive texture.

Common phrases: silk ottoman, ottoman fabric, ottoman weave

Questions about ottoman

What does ottoman mean?

A low, soft piece of furniture for resting your feet on or sitting on.

What is ottoman in other languages?

Türkçe: puf · Español: reposapiés · Français: repose-pieds · Deutsch: Fußhocker · Italiano: poggiapiedi · 日本語: オットマン

How do you pronounce ottoman?

In American English /ˈɑtəmən/; in British English /ˈɒtəmən/.

How do you use ottoman in a sentence?

Put your feet on the ottoman. We bought two ottomans for the living room.

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