pouf
1 Americannoun
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a high headdress with the hair rolled in puffs, worn by women in the late 18th century.
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an arrangement of the hair over a pad; puff.
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a puff of material as an ornament on a dress or headdress.
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Also pouffe. a broad, backless, usually round, cushionlike seat, often large enough for several people.
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a large solid cushion, usually cylindrical or cubic in shape, used as a seat
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a woman's hair style, fashionable esp in the 18th century, in which the hair is piled up in rolled puffs
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a pad set in the hair to make such puffs
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a stuffed pad worn under panniers
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derogatory less common spellings of poof
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of pouf
From French, dating back to 1810–20; see origin at puff
Example Sentences
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Behind Ivanka and Donald Jr., a pouf of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s strawberry-blonde curls could be seen.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2025
“Instead of a large cocktail table in your hang-out zone, include a collection of small tables and a pouf or ottoman to continue with the theme of keeping your space flexible, “ she says.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2024
Wrapped in a poncho, her natural pouf of hair stuffed into the hood, she sighed as she took the microphone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2023
“I love a comfy pouf or floor pillow I can just pull around a coffee table.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 14, 2022
Ladybird repositioned a bobby pin and patted the pouf at the back of her head.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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