settee

noun

set·​tee se-ˈtē How to pronounce settee (audio)
1
: a long seat with a back
2
: a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back

Illustration of settee

Illustration of settee
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Examples of settee in a Sentence

the young couple snuggled on the settee
Recent Examples on the Web And of course, a Louise XV-style settee is always a good touch. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023 Think settees and sofas that invite you to linger in comfort while Ken does all the heavy lifting. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023 The 19th-century leather chairs in the living room are English, the sofa is by Buckingham, and the settee is upholstered in a Rogers & Goffigon velvet; the small table is made from an apple-tree stump, the curtains are of a cotton from Claremont, and the jute rug is by Pottery Barn. ELLE Decor, 18 Nov. 2022 On a larger landing, Murphy opted for a small settee with an eclectic mix of patterned pillows. Gina Mayfield, Dallas News, 19 July 2023 For example, opt for a settee instead of a sofa or sectional and stack nesting tables instead of getting a bulky coffee table. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 26 June 2023 For a more lounge-like space, decorate with comfy seating like upholstered settees or a modular sectional, whether curved or angular. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 June 2023 If creaky Directoire chairs and Louis XVI settees fill its musty rooms, non. Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, WSJ, 3 Mar. 2023 Local antique stores were the go-to stops for the home’s rugs and lighting, while the tufted velvet settee and dining room chairs came from Bridge Furniture & Props. Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 18 Dec. 2020 See More

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Word History

Etymology

alteration of settle

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of settee was in 1716

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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settee. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

settee

noun
set·​tee se-ˈtē How to pronounce settee (audio)
1
: a long seat with a back
2
: a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back

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