ottoman
An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing…An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
» They rushed to the ottoman border.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
Ottomane, Canapé, Couch
пуфpuf, оттома́нкаottománka, софа́sofá
(countable, uncountable)A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
Polsterhocker, Sitzkissen, Ottomane
пуфpuf, пу́фикpúfik
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
(countable, uncountable)A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton and silk-like yarns.
Examples
41 sentencesThey rushed to the ottoman border.
Anne, you sit here on the ottoman and don't wiggle.
Anne, you sit here on the ottoman and don't wiggle your toes.
The Ottomans ruled Algeria for centuries.
Algeria was part of the Ottoman Empire.
ruАлжир был частью Османской империи.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Ottoman in the early 19th century; so named because reclining on a couch was associatFrom Ottoman in the early 19th century; so named because reclining on a couch was associated with Middle Eastern customs.
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Forms
plural: ottomansSynonyms
11 synonyms- thick cushion used as a seat:poufpouffepuffhassock
- the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I:Ottoman dynasty
- a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I):Ottoman TurkOsmanli
- a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person:footstoolfootresttuffet
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable