Definition of OTTOMAN

ottoman

Meanings

Plural: ottomans

Noun

  • a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
  • the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I
  • thick cushion used as a seat
  • a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
  • An upholstered sofa, without arms or a back, sometimes with a compartment for storing linen etc.
  • A low stool or thick cushion used to rest the feet or as a seat.
  • A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture of cotton and silk-like yarns.

Adjective

  • of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture

Origin / Etymology

From Ottoman in the early 19th century; so named because reclining on a couch was associated with Middle Eastern customs.

Synonyms

footrest, footstool, hassock, Osmanli, Ottoman dynasty, Ottoman Turk, pouf, pouffe, puff, tuffet, tumpty

Scrabble Score: 9

ottoman is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ottoman is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ottoman is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

ottoman is a valid Words With Friends word