love seat

noun

: a double chair, sofa, or settee for two persons

Examples of love seat in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of love seat was in 1847

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“Love seat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/love%20seat. Accessed 12 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

love seat

noun
: a sofa for two persons

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