as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready
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Recent Examples of davenport
A decade later, the rollicking races were inspired by a different davenport, an eponym for a large, upholstered sofa like those manufactured by the A.H. Davenport Co. furniture company in East Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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oregonlive, 30 July 2022
Especially if your grandparents liked wall-to-wall gray wool carpeting, dark colonial-style furniture and the odd splash of color from a banana-leaf patterned davenport – or a loud Hawaiian bowling shirt.
—Mark Gauert, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Mar. 2021
Davenport faces up to five years in prison if convicted of the allegation.
—Ken Daley, NOLA.com, 3 July 2017
oregonlive, 30 July 2022
Especially if your grandparents liked wall-to-wall gray wool carpeting, dark colonial-style furniture and the odd splash of color from a banana-leaf patterned davenport – or a loud Hawaiian bowling shirt.
—Mark Gauert, sun-sentinel.com, 2 Mar. 2021
Davenport faces up to five years in prison if convicted of the allegation.
—Ken Daley, NOLA.com, 3 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for davenport
Noun
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Then, retire to the spacious living room to sip a digestif on one of the large couches.—
Shannon Sharpe,
Architectural Digest,
14 May 2025
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Using a telescope made from second hand parts, including part of an old wooden couch, David Wilson captured the dramatic solar event on May 7, from his backyard observatory in Inverness, Scotland.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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We’re also drawn to the plush futon sofa ($599-$649) and the light-up ball holders ($50) that display basketballs celebrating her accomplishments on the court.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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The mantelpiece is full of photographs of deceased relatives, but one in particular stands out: the body of a little girl, propped up on a sofa with a doll.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
14 May 2025
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“Davenport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/davenport. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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