pouf
- noun
- /puːf/
- UK
- Get yourself a pouf.
- pouf skirt
Examples
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The pouf serves as an extra seat when guests come over for dinner.
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No, a pouf is something you put your feet on.
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I'm gonna ask you to sit on this pouf right here.
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Why don't you put your feet up on a pouf and go back to sleep?
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After a long day, I like to relax by resting my feet on a pouf in my living room.
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She chose a colorful pouf to match the décor of her modern apartment.
Synonyms
A soft bag filled with feathers or foam used to make a seat more comfortable
A low padded seat without a back or arms that you rest your feet on and use to store things
A thick firm cushion for sitting, resting your feet, or kneeling
A low padded seat used to rest your feet while you sit
Compounds
How Comfortable
Surface Forms
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.