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.
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Mark Gauert,
sun-sentinel.com,
2 Mar. 2021
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.
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Mark Gauert,
sun-sentinel.com,
2 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for davenport
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The humble accessory that once adorned fainting couches in early 19th-century portraiture is appearing across modern bedrooms, from Ariel Kaye’s house to Brunch With Babs’s Connecticut home to this Palm Beach Spanish-style retreat.
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Article is offering up to 40% off everything from outdoor lounge chairs to couches and more.
Noun
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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Stationing a comfy sofa or a couple of conversation chairs around this coffee table creates a cozy hangout spot when guests come over.
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“Davenport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/davenport. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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