tabouret

/'tæbərit/ Cách viết khác : (tabouret) /'tæbərit/

Thân thiện

A musician sits on a tabouret while playing the drums.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A low stool in the shape of a drum: A small, low seat without a back or arms, typically having a circular, drum-like shape.

Usage

• The word "tabouret" is a countable noun. It refers to a specific type of furniture.
• It is used to describe a piece of seating that is often used as a footstool, an extra seat, or a small side table.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She placed her teacup on the wooden tabouret next to her armchair.
  • The musician sat on a velvet-covered tabouret while tuning his instrument.
  • In the dressing room, a small tabouret held a vase of fresh flowers.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Artistic Context: In historical or artistic settings, a "tabouret" can refer to a specific, often ornate, stool used in certain ceremonies or as part of interior decor.
  • The portrait depicted a noblewoman resting her feet on an embroidered tabouret.

Variants and Related Words

• Taboret: An alternative spelling of "tabouret".
• Stool: A more general term for a seat without a back or arms.
• Ottoman: A padded, upholstered seat or footstool, which is often larger and more cushioned than a traditional tabouret.
• Footstool: A low stool specifically for resting one's feet.

Synonyms

• Drum stool: A stool, often round and padded, used by drummers; similar in shape to a tabouret.
• Pouf (or Pouffe): A low, cushioned seat or footstool.

Antonyms

• Armchair: A chair with side supports for the arms.
• Sofa: A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for more than one person.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a low stool in the shape of a drum

Từ đồng nghĩa

• taboret