as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters whenever I stayed over at their house I usually slept on the divan in the living room

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Recent Examples of divan There was our grandmother’s porch at night, on the wood divan, beneath the mosquito net softly sighing, cicadas lighting up the village with their sound. Aysegül Savas, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025 Victorian fainting couches, rattan divans, or an Elvis-image lacquered toilet seat? Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 11 Feb. 2025 The 23-foot-long cabin interior features plenty of passenger perks, too, like an integrated cabin management system with a controller, a 3-D moving map, improved audio and mood lighting, and a side-facing divan that passengers can convert into a bed. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024 The divan’s red floral cover dominates the composition, setting off the tangle of thick black outlines and shadows defining her recumbent body. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for divan
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Noun
  • Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair build up, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Made with stylish chenille fabric, the cover won’t compromise the coziness of your couch.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Along with your sofa, it can also be styled in your bedroom or as decor on an accent chair.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Audiences could stand to leave the sofa more often.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Divan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divan. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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