couch

²couch

noun

Definition of COUCH

1

a : an article of furniture for sitting or reclining b : a couch on which a patient reclines when undergoing psychoanalysis

2

: the den of an animal (as an otter)

— on the couch

: receiving psychiatric treatment

Examples of COUCH

1. <find yourself a place on the couch and make yourself at home>

Origin of COUCH

Middle English couche bed, from Anglo-French kuche, from cucher

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to COUCH

Synonyms: chesterfield, davenport, divan, lounge, settee, sofa, squab

Related Words: lounger, love seat, recamier, tête-à-tête; daybed, sofa bed, studio couch; banquette, bench, ottoman

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Other Furniture and Woodworking Terms

appoint, credenza, mission, settee