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barstool

American

[bahr-stool] / ˈbɑrˌstul /

noun

a stool or seat, usually high and having a round, cushioned top, of a type often used for seating customers at a bar.

Etymology

Origin of barstool

bar ¹ + stool

Example Sentences

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From the giant ones at the Hollywood Bowl the size of a Fiat to handheld ones at a small club that fit on a barstool, you will find them everywhere all week long.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Who cares that this backless, mid-century barstool barely fits the average human bottom?

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2023

If you prefer your drink in a pint glass rather than a can, pull up a barstool at The Butcher’s Dog.

From National Geographic • Apr. 16, 2023

During the gunfire, Wennerstrom first shielded other patrons and then used a barstool to smash out a window, allowing many to escape.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2022

After pouring two glasses of apple juice, I sit next to Soojin on a barstool, and we munch on cheese-flavored chips.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

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