Stool: meaning, definitions and examples

Repeated word; please refer to the first entry for 'stool'.

A general term for any place where a person can sit, applicable in various situations including theaters, vehicles, or furniture.

• Please take your seat and the show will begin shortly.
• He found a comfortable seat in the waiting area.

A long seat for multiple people, usually found in parks, waiting areas, or sometimes at dining tables.

• They waited on the bench for the bus to arrive.
• The team gathered on the bench during the halftime break.

A padded seat or footstool that is often used in living rooms; typically used as a footrest or additional seating.

• She rested her feet on the ottoman while watching TV.
• The living room set included a sofa and an ottoman.

Commonly used in medical contexts to refer to human waste or a sample collected for testing.

• The doctor asked for a stool sample to check for infections.
• He had to undergo a stool test for his medical examination.

Formal and commonly used in medical or scientific contexts to describe human or animal waste.

• The presence of feces in the water indicates contamination.
• Veterinarians often analyze feces to diagnose illnesses in animals.

Typically used to refer to animal waste, especially in farming or agriculture. It's less commonly used for human waste.

• The farmer uses cow dung as a natural fertilizer.
• You can see dung all over the field where the cattle graze.

A more formal and scientific term, used in both human and animal contexts.

• The scientist studied the excrement of various animals to understand their diets.
• There was excrement found near the crime scene, which helped in the investigation.

Used when someone fails to show up for a scheduled appointment or date without informing the other person. This term is commonly used in social and dating contexts and often implies hurt feelings or disappointment.

• I can't believe he stood me up on our first date.
• She got stood up by her friend and waited at the restaurant for hours.

Used when someone fails to appear or follow through on something, often because they are unreliable or forgetful. This phrase emphasizes the person's inconsistency and often has a negative connotation.

• He always flakes out on plans at the last minute.
• She said she'd be there, but then she flaked out again.

Used when someone deliberately decides not to show up or abandons a planned meeting or relationship. This term can have a slightly negative connotation.

• She decided to ditch the meeting and went to the beach instead.
• He ditched his old friends after moving to a new city.