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- settee 1
1
: a long seat with a back
2
: a medium-sized sofa with arms and a back
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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.
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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
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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
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Word History
Etymology
alteration of settle
First Known Use
1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/settee. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.
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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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