barstool
Americannoun
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barstools
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of barstool
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To the extent this was true, whatever intelligence he was able to collect on a barstool in Hong Kong paled in comparison to his boots getting muddy in China.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
“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
“Okay,” he says, and I can tell he hasn’t heard of it, but he smiles and sits back down on his barstool and pulls me closer.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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
It’s anchored around talk — fierce arguments across boroughs and barstools — about whether Mays, Mantle or Snider was the better center fielder in New York during the 1950s.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2021
It’s octagonal-shaped, 16 feet by 16 feet, with a bar and barstools around the perimeter and a thatched roof, giving it a tropical feel that goes well with Orange Beach’s island vibe.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 5, 2020
The One Stop was packed, with only three barstools open at the counter.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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