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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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Harry, a grieving 10-year-old boy, must join forces with a wise old recliner and a feisty ottoman to save their furniture friends from the destructive plans of a power-hungry Army General Frank Holtzman.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 July 2025
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—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 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 seat comes in a mauve rose colorway, and it can also be purchased as a set with a matching storage ottoman.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
Harry, a grieving 10-year-old boy, must join forces with a wise old recliner and a feisty ottoman to save their furniture friends from the destructive plans of a power-hungry Army General Frank Holtzman.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 July 2025
Sixpenny Loula sofa Sixpenny Neva round daybed Sixpenny Aria leather ottoman
Sixpenny
Pisces coffee table
Wayfair
If your mission is to design on a dime, Wayfair will check that box.
—Erika Owen, Vogue, 6 June 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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