1. Thick cushion used as a seat
   "She curled up on the ottoman with a good book";
   - pouf, pouffe [Brit], puff, hassock
    
2. A low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
   "She propped her feet on the ottoman while reading";
   - footstool, footrest, tuffet
    
3. A fabric with a pronounced ribbed or corded effect, often made of silk or a mixture
   "The designer chose a rich ottoman fabric for the formal gown"

1. The Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire from the 13th century to its dissolution after World War I
   - Ottoman dynasty
    
2. A Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
   - Ottoman Turk, Osmanli

1. Of or relating to the Ottoman Empire or its people or its culture
   "Ottoman architecture is characterized by its elaborate domes and minarets"

Derived forms: ottomans, Ottomans

Type of: dynasty, seat, stool, Turk

Encyclopedia: Ottoman, Virginia