stools,
|stools|
/stuːlz/
(stool)
simple seat
Etymology
'stool' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'stol' (Old English), where 'stol' meant 'seat' or 'support'.
'stool' changed from Old English 'stol' (and Proto-Germanic 'stulaz') and eventually became the modern English word 'stool' via Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'seat' or 'support', but over time it also developed meanings related to the place of defecation and to 'excrement' (hence the medical sense of 'stool').
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'stool': a simple, typically low seat without a back or arms; a small seat or bench.
The kitchen had two wooden stools at the counter.
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Noun 2
plural form of 'stool': feces; bowel movements (medical/clinical usage).
The patient provided two stools for analysis.
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Last updated: 2026/01/05 07:08