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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for davenport
Noun
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Loneliness is the healthy emotion that nudges us to get off the couch and go be with people.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Pro Bowl defensive tackle was tossed out of the Eagles’ home opener on Thursday night before many viewers had even gotten settled on their couches.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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And of course, anyone in the market for a new outdoor sofa needs this one from Signature Design by Ashley, which recently dropped under $600.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 16-by-20-foot floor plan in the modular mini home includes a spacious living area with room for a large sofa or a loveseat with armchairs for multiple seating options.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Davenport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/davenport. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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