step stool

noun

: a stool with one or two steps that often fold away beneath the seat

Examples of step stool in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Setting up some step stools with balloon butts, the dad sat his toddler boys down to show them how it's done. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024 Yoga mats start at under $20, their exercise set retails for $35, and the training step stool is available for $45. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Dec. 2023 Curbside drop-off and a nearby parking lot were reserved for low-mobility guests, along with 30 folding chairs on hand inside and outside the lobby and step stools at the concessions counters and restrooms for anyone who needed them. Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2023 Aside from a high-power motor, this scrubber has a detachable extension rod that can be adjusted to get to those hard-to-reach areas that need some attention without having to get a step stool or get on your hands and knees. Casey Clark, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2023 The little one in your life will absolutely adore this step stool toddler tower that helps bring them up to your level and access the kitchen counter. Jamie Spain, Good Housekeeping, 30 Jan. 2023 This simple piece of furniture checks many boxes: Besides functioning as an extra place to stash stuff, it can be used as a nightstand or a step stool. Lisa Lombardi, wsj.com, 15 Sep. 2023 As a bonus, if your child needs help climbing up onto the toilet, the potty stool also serves as a convenient step stool, too. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Aug. 2023 Made from alloy steel, this reliable step stool measures 43.2 inches tall on its highest step, giving you just enough height to reach overhead spaces inside your home without having to drag out your full-size ladder. Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of step stool was in 1946

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“Step stool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/step%20stool. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

step stool

noun
: a stool with one or two steps beneath the seat
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