footstool

noun

foot·​stool ˈfu̇t-ˌstül How to pronounce footstool (audio)
: a low stool used to support the feet

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Paul’s reading chair is there, his footstool, and his lamp. — Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026 In the corner were two roofless latrines—one with the toilet and the other with a tap, bucket and footstool for bathing. — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026 Then, there’s the floor lamp with a fringed, cheetah-print lampshade and the camo-meets-houndstooth upholstered footstools. — Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Jan. 2026 Edwards, seeing a business opportunity, fashioned a footstool with a cut-out that could wrap around a toilet base. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footstool

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First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of footstool was in 1530

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footstool

noun
foot·​stool -ˌstül How to pronounce footstool (audio)
: a low stool to support the feet

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