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Definition of footstool

footstool

/ˈfʊt.stuːl/
foot · stool
Plural:footstools
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footstool Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A low stool used for supporting or resting the feet on while sitting.

Example

"After a long day at work, she sat in her favorite armchair and rested her weary legs on the velvet footstool."

2

A subordinate or someone treated with subservience; an entity completely subjected to another's power.

Example

"The ancient king boasted that he would conquer the neighboring empires and make their rulers his footstool."

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• Nearby Words

football
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footstool
footwear
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Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 1520s, formed as a compound of 'foot' and 'stool'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Footstool. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/footstool
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