barstool

American  

[bahr-stool] / ˈbɑrˌstul /

noun

• barstools
  plural

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• barstools
  plural

Etymology

Origin of barstool

bar ¹ + stool

Example Sentences

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“Baby Reindeer” began as a 2019 solo stage play with a barstool standing in for Martha.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024

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

Some of these themes emerge in Moehringer’s book, which takes care to spotlight the good, the bad and the ugly parts of life on a barstool, even if it isn’t specifically about alcoholism.

From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2022

Derek announces from his position on the barstool.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

A tavern’s open door to my right revealed a line of patrons perched atop barstools, their backs to the open door, watching a TV showing the eclipse nearing totality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Many of the home’s original furnishings were sold with the house including the Eames barstools from Herman Miller.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2025

There is something bigger than beer brewing at the Francis Kite Club, a new haunt in the East Village whose artists hold performances, shape its programming and debate politics from their barstools.

From New York Times ● Jan. 15, 2024

Because those barstools feel hardwon — even if you only waited a few minutes to snag them — you instinctually adjust your expectations.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2023

The One Stop was packed, with only three barstools open at the counter.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry