stools
word · lemma: stool
Definition
Stools are backless seats, often higher than a chair, used for sitting. In medical contexts, 'stool' also means solid waste that leaves the body (feces).
Usage & Nuances
'Stools' can mean both the piece of furniture ('bar stools', 'kitchen stools') and, in medical/biological contexts, feces ('stool sample'). Always check context. For furniture, 'stool' is often backless and may have three or four legs. For medical meaning, mostly used in formal or health-related discussions.
Example Sentences
There are five stools at the kitchen counter.
basic
The doctor asked for a stool sample.
basic
Please sit on the stool while you wait.
basic
All the stools at the bar were taken, so we had to stand.
natural
Some diseases can be detected by analyzing your stool.
natural
I almost fell off one of those wobbly stools at the café.
natural