footstool

[ˈfʊtstuːl]

footstool Definition

a low stool or small support for the feet used to rest one's feet while sitting.

Using footstool: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "footstool" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She put her feet up on the footstool and relaxed.

  • Example

    The footstool was covered in soft velvet fabric.

  • Example

    I need a footstool to reach the top shelf.

  • Example

    The chair came with a matching footstool.

footstool Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for footstool

Phrases with footstool

  • under someone's feet

    in someone's way or causing inconvenience

    Example

    The children were always underfoot, so she gave them a footstool to sit on.

  • put one's feet up

    to relax and rest one's feet, often by elevating them on a footstool or ottoman

    Example

    After a long day at work, she likes to put her feet up on the footstool and watch TV.

  • a person or group that is oppressed or exploited by those in power

    Example

    The working class has long been the footstool of the mighty.

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Summary: footstool in Brief

'Footstool' [ˈfʊtstuːl] is a noun that refers to a low stool or small support for the feet used to rest one's feet while sitting. It is often used to help elevate the feet and promote relaxation, as in 'She put her feet up on the footstool and relaxed.' 'Footstool' can also be used in phrases like 'under someone's feet,' indicating something or someone in the way, and 'footstool of the mighty,' referring to an oppressed group.

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