plural couches
1
: a long piece of furniture on which a person can sit or lie down : sofa
2
: a piece of furniture for a patient to lie on at a doctor's office
a psychiatrist's couch
couches; couched; couching
formal
: to say or express (something) in a particular way
—usually used as (be) couched —usually + in
The letter was couched in polite terms.
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/couch. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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