davenport

noun

dav·​en·​port ˈda-vᵊn-ˌpȯrt 

ˈda-vᵊm-

1

: a small compact writing desk

2

: a large upholstered sofa often convertible into a bed

Synonyms

• couch
• sofa

Examples of davenport in a Sentence

we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready

Recent Examples on the Web

A decade later, the rollicking races were inspired by a different davenport, an eponym for a large, upholstered sofa like those manufactured by the A.H. Davenport Co. furniture company in East Cambridge, Massachusetts. —oregonlive, 30 July 2022

Especially if your grandparents liked wall-to-wall gray wool carpeting, dark colonial-style furniture and the odd splash of color from a banana-leaf patterned davenport – or a loud Hawaiian bowling shirt. —Mark Gauert, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Mar. 2021

Davenport faces up to five years in prison if convicted of the allegation. —Ken Daley, NOLA.com, 3 July 2017

Word History

Etymology

probably from the name Davenport

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for davenport

• heliport
• nonsupport
• reexport
• teleport
• ultrashort
• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort

Kids Definition

davenport

noun

dav·​en·​port ˈdav-ən-ˌpō(ə)rt 

ˈdav-ᵊm-,

-pȯ(ə)rt

: a large upholstered sofa

Geographical Definition

Davenport

geographical name

Dav·​en·​port ˈda-vən-ˌpȯrt 

city on the Mississippi River in eastern Iowa population 99,685

Biographical Definition

Davenport

biographical name

Dav·​en·​port ˈda-vən-ˌpȯrt 

ˈda-vᵊm-

John 1597–1670 American (English-born) clergyman and founder of New Haven colony