Definitions

1. noun

A low-seated chair or couch, typically with a back and arms, for sitting or reclining.

“She settled into the ottoman to read her book.”

2. noun

A stool or low chair, especially one with a cushioned top, used as a footstool or a seat for a child.

“The baby sat on the ottoman while playing with toys.”

3. proper noun

A former empire in Southeast Europe and Western Asia that existed from 1299 to 1922.

“The Ottoman Empire was a major world power for centuries.”