Meaning & use
stool
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A seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or a single pedestal.
See it in a sentence
He sat on a wooden stool at the kitchen counter.
The bartender pulled up a stool and joined the conversation.
A note on using this word
In medical contexts, 'stool' also refers to solid waste excreted from the bowels.
Words with a similar meaning
seatperch
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Solid waste matter discharged from the bowels; feces.
The doctor asked for a stool sample to test for infection.
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