divan
noun
, ˈdī-ˌvan
, especially in senses 1, 2, and 4 also di-ˈvän, dī-ˈvan\
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chesterfield, couch, davenport, lounge, settee, sofa, squab
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One hotel manager began walking outside to get from one end of the building to the other, to avoid passing through the lobby, where persnickety widows would invariably be positioned on the divans, ready to greet him with a barrage of complaints. — Julie Satow, New York Times, "The Widows of the Plaza Hotel," 7 June 2019 Ask your spouse to please address you as a divan potato. 16. — WSJ, "101 Ways to Live, Work and Goof Off More Ambitiously," 26 Oct. 2018 The job interview happened in a hotel lobby, in front of dozens of strangers, on a couple of chairs, near some tasteful divans. — Dan Steinberg, chicagotribune.com, "So what else do NFL team employees ask prospective players in those interviews?," 8 Mar. 2018 The bi-level establishment houses both a restaurant and craft cocktail bar, with a hidden whiskey divan behind a discreet door. — Christina Liao, Vogue, "Where to Go to Savor Siu Yeh, Hong Kong’s Late-Night Meal," 10 Feb. 2018 Indoor palm trees, eclectically upholstered divans, warm lighting and close-quarter seating make for a lush, intimate and sophisticated space. — Carlos Frías, miamiherald, "We rated 11 favorite Miami Spice restaurants so you don’t have to," 23 Aug. 2017 De la Fressange took her time furnishing the place, mixing antiques and vintage pieces, many acquired from eBay and flea markets, with divans and armchairs from the Paris shop Caravane and classic striped fabrics. — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, "Taking it Easy," 29 Dec. 2011 Expect cabins overflowing with drapes, cake tier stands, divans and friezes and a dining car that works minor miracles with local produce to create meals that would satisfy even the most demanding of kings or emirs. — Rob Crossan, CNN, "6 Silk Road secrets: Traveling in Central Asia's Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan," 5 June 2017 The Ladies of Lodge are fretting on the divan, hoping Daddy Skeet's arrest doesn't make things worse for Mr. Lodge. — Amy Watts, baltimoresun.com, "'Riverdale' recap: Homecoming drama," 28 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'divan.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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