footstool

/ˈfʊtstuːl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfʊtstuːl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfu̇t-ˌstül/ (ame, mw)

footstool — noun

  • footstoolsingular
  • footstoolsplural

1. a short, padded or wooden piece of furniture that you put your feet on while you

1.名詞B2
釋義

a short, padded or wooden piece of furniture that you put your feet on while you are sitting down in a chair.

例句

Grandma propped her tired ankles on a velvet footstool by the fireplace.

collocation: prop feet/ankles on a footstool

Isabela bought a small wooden footstool to match the leather armchair in her study.

typical context: paired with an armchair

同義詞
  • ottoman

    larger, usually upholstered, often doubles as seating or storage

  • hassock

    thick padded cushion or low stool, often round and firm

  • pouffe

    soft cushion-style version, common in British English

用法筆記

Object is almost always the feet or ankles; commonly used with verbs like 'prop', 'rest', 'put up', or 'pull closer'. Pairs typically with armchairs, recliners, or sofas in living-room contexts.

常見錯誤

❌I sat down on the footstool to eat dinner.
✅I rested my feet on the footstool while watching television.
💡a footstool is primarily for the feet, not for sitting on at a table.