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- settee 1
1
: a long seat with a back
2
: a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back
Examples of settee in a Sentence
the young couple snuggled on the settee
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Even the toughest patio furniture, such as teak chairs or a wrought-iron settee, will last longer if it's stored when not in use.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Lean into whimsical cottagecore style with this striped settee that combines a sweet print with a ruffled base.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Andy hopped onto a nearby settee and wagged his tail.
—Margaret Moorman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Favorites include a tweed couch by Milo Baughman, a settee by Rodney Kinsman, a Siesta chair by Ingmar Relling, and a Bruce Sienkowski armchair.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Apr. 2026
Lean into whimsical cottagecore style with this striped settee that combines a sweet print with a ruffled base.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Andy hopped onto a nearby settee and wagged his tail.
—Margaret Moorman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026
Favorites include a tweed couch by Milo Baughman, a settee by Rodney Kinsman, a Siesta chair by Ingmar Relling, and a Bruce Sienkowski armchair.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for settee
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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settee. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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settee
noun
set·tee
se-ˈtē 
1
: a long seat with a back
2
: a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back
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