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barstool

barstool

15 2.3
A tall seat used at a bar or high counter, often with a footrest and no back
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑrˌstuːl/
translation icon : taburete de bar
  • His left foot slid off the barstool rung.
  • sit on a barstool
  • perch on a barstool
  • falling off a barstool

Examples

  • "Oh, no," he said, clambering down from the revolving barstool and almost falling in the process.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Maureen swiveled around on her barstool, a mug steaming in her hands.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • Angel Price was sitting on a barstool up toward the front.

    Fiction book (1990)

  • - I never sat on a barstool before.

    Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

  • The second you left the place, he was off his barstool.

    Matchstick Men (2003)

  • When he came in, I grabbed the barstool.

    Gotti (2018)

  • The man on the barstool to Guthrie's left was listening, and he turned around and looked at her.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • Carolyn was sitting on the barstool next to him in a velvet running suit of guess what color.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • "Please, take a seat." Eleanor settled herself on one of the little barstools while Ruth coaxed two cappuccinos from the machine.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • He enjoyed sitting on the barstool at his favorite bar to watch the game.

Synonyms

stool
vsbarstool
95 1.0

A small seat with no back or arms for one person

is taller and built for use at bars or high counters
high stool
vsbarstool
1 3.5

A tall seat without a back used at a bar or kitchen counter

has a footrest and is specifically made for bar or high counter use

How Comfortable

recliner
18 3.1
armchair
42 1.0
chair
∞ 1.0
barstool
15 2.3
stool
95 1.0

Surface Forms

barstool singular
barstools plural

Morphology

barstool = bar + stool (transparent) = bar + stool

A direct compound of two common nouns; the meaning 'a stool used at a bar or high counter' is immediately inferable from its parts.

Etymology

Barstool is simply two words put together: bar (the counter where drinks are served) and stool ('a simple seat'). So a barstool is a tall, simple seat used at a bar or a high counter.