piano stool

British

noun

a stool on which a pianist sits when playing a piano, esp one whose height is adjustable

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One, a 7-year-old girl named Birdie, was accompanied by her mother, who sat at the same piano stool a generation ago as a student.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

But once seated on a piano stool placed on the podium, he hardly seemed frail; his gestures were, as usual, restrained and focused.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2023

“Hi guys! I’m Stelios. Let’s be just a teeny bit more patient and we will soon be out swimming in the sea,” he beams, perched on his piano stool, feet barely touching the floor.

From The Guardian • Apr. 6, 2020

He aims to arrive at the piano stool either side of lunch.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2019

His speech over, the governor retreated to his piano stool, sat down, plinked another note.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

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