1. a low upholstered seat or footstool without a back or arms
2. a low upholstered chest used for storage

1. of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people
Usage: historical

Examples

• She put her feet up on the leather ottoman.
• The ottoman in the living room doubles as extra seating.
• They stored blankets inside the ottoman chest.
• The ottoman fabric matched the sofa perfectly.
• Ottoman architecture influenced many buildings in the region.
• The museum displayed Ottoman artifacts from the 16th century.