1
capitalized
a
: a member of a Turkish dynasty founded by Osman I that ruled the Ottoman Empire
b
: a citizen or functionary of the Ottoman Empire
2
[French ottomane, from feminine of ottoman, adjective]
a
: an upholstered often overstuffed seat or couch usually without a back
b
: an overstuffed footstool
3
: a heavy clothing fabric characterized by pronounced crosswise ribs
: of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its citizens
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Isabel Garcia, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Investigators further discovered a deceased cat on an ottoman that appeared partially burned.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The Movie Night Outdoor Sectional (the weather proof version of Sundays’ best selling indoor design) starts at $3,280 for a two-seater and goes up to $5,990 for a four-piece sofa with an ottoman.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
The sofa can be configured in a bunch of ways, from a two-seat couch made up of two pieces to a full four-piece sofa that has an ottoman and room for an entire family.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The seating and ottoman come with cushions for extra comfort and the coffee table has a smooth glass surface to conveniently place food, drinks, reading material, and more.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Investigators further discovered a deceased cat on an ottoman that appeared partially burned.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
The Movie Night Outdoor Sectional (the weather proof version of Sundays’ best selling indoor design) starts at $3,280 for a two-seater and goes up to $5,990 for a four-piece sofa with an ottoman.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
The sofa can be configured in a bunch of ways, from a two-seat couch made up of two pieces to a full four-piece sofa that has an ottoman and room for an entire family.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ottoman
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“Ottoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ottoman. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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