stool Synonyms
Another word for stool
• noun (Context 1)
A seat without a back or arms, typically supported by three or four legs or a single pedestal.
"She sat on a tall wooden barstool at the kitchen counter while eating breakfast."
• noun (Context 2)
A piece of feces; solid waste evacuated from the bowels.
"The doctor requested a feces sample to test for intestinal parasites."
• noun (Context 3)
A low bench or support for the feet or knees.
"He rested his aching legs on the cushioned footstool in front of the armchair."
• verb (Context 4)
To defecate; to discharge solid waste from the bowels.
"The veterinarian observed the puppy closely to see if it was able to defecate without pain."
• verb (Context 5)
To act as a police informer or spy (slang).
"The gang leader suspected that one of his own men was ready to snitch to the detectives."
• verb (Context 6)
To put forth shoots from a stump or root (especially of a plant or tree).
"After being coppiced in the winter, the old willow began to sprout vigorously in the spring."