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stepstool

[ step-stool ]

noun

  1. a low set of hinged steps, often folding into or under a stool, used typically in a kitchen for reaching high shelves.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of stepstool1

First recorded in 1945–50; step + stool
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Example Sentences

Stramondo, a philosophy professor at San Diego State University, and Smith are each under 4 feet, and even a hotel room deemed accessible “doesn’t mean that it’s accessible for us,” Smith said, adding that they often turn over a room’s trashcan to use as a stepstool.

A must-have for many household needs is a stepstool or ladder.

Don’t forget to keep a ladder or stepstool tucked away in a cupboard to reach those new heights.

In most cases, no, unless they are too high to reach from a ladder or stepstool that you feel comfortable using.

Get a stepstool or ladder, wear a headlamp if necessary, and grab a screwdriver and possibly wire strippers.

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