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pouf

pouf

1 6.6
A thick low cushion used as a seat or footstool
  • noun
  • /puːf/
  • UK
translation icon : puf
  • Get yourself a pouf.
  • pouf skirt

Examples

  • The pouf serves as an extra seat when guests come over for dinner.

  • No, a pouf is something you put your feet on.

  • I'm gonna ask you to sit on this pouf right here.

  • Why don't you put your feet up on a pouf and go back to sleep?

  • After a long day, I like to relax by resting my feet on a pouf in my living room.

  • She chose a colorful pouf to match the décor of her modern apartment.

Synonyms

cushion
vspouf
80 1.0

A soft bag filled with feathers or foam used to make a seat more comfortable

is thicker and low, serving directly as a seat or footstool
ottoman
vspouf
8 4.7

A low padded seat without a back or arms that you rest your feet on and use to store things

is smaller and cushion like rather than a furniture bench
hassock
vspouf
1 8.6

A thick firm cushion for sitting, resting your feet, or kneeling

is softer and lower, mainly a thick cushion for seat or footrest
tuffet
vspouf
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A low padded seat used to rest your feet while you sit

is thicker and used as a low cushion for sitting or resting feet

Compounds

pouf paste
  • Archaic
9.9

A light dough used to make hollow pastry shells for fillings

How Comfortable

recliner
18 3.1
armchair
42 1.0
ottoman
8 4.7
pouf
  • UK
1 6.6
mat
136 1.0

Surface Forms

pouf singular
poufs plural

Etymology

Pouf for a soft, low seat comes from French pouf, a word like English puff meaning 'a soft, round bit of air or cloth', so a pouf is like a 'puff' you can sit on.