1. upholstered seats or footstools without backs or arms, often used for storage
Usage: plural of ottoman
2. members or citizens of the former Ottoman Empire
Usage: historical; capitalized when referring to the empire

Examples

• The living room had two matching ottomans in front of the sofa.
• She stored her blankets inside the ottoman’s hidden compartment.
• The ottomans served as extra seating when guests arrived.
• He rested his feet on the leather ottoman while reading.
• The Ottomans controlled much of southeastern Europe for centuries.
• Ottoman architecture influenced buildings throughout the empire.
• The ottomans in the bedroom doubled as storage boxes.