divans

noun

plural of divan
as in couches
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 divans We weren’t permitted to sit on these divans and chaises, much less eat anywhere near them. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026 Magpie interior designer Lorenzo Castillo is behind the menagerie of antique toby jugs, propeller fans, tapestries, and Turkish silk divans in shades of red and blue. — Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for divans
  1. couches
  2. sofas
Noun
  • For over a year, 50 women slept on bunk beds in an area that’s now a computer/community room decorated with mid-century modern couches and chairs.
    — Trevor Morgan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • After checking in at this beautiful boutique hotel myself, I was impressed by the spacious rooms accented by velvet couches, bathrooms equipped with large showers and clawfoot tubs, the all-day restaurant, Kingswood, and the speakeasy, Nightbird.
    — Karla Walsh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of couches
Noun
  • Reserve bulky sectionals for casual basements or media rooms; in living rooms, two sofas and a pair of chairs create a more flexible, balanced arrangement.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The most luxurious option is the Viewliner Bedroom Suite, which doubles the Bedroom layout, providing two sofas and separate chairs that convert into beds, along with two private sinks, restrooms, and showers.
    — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of sofas

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“Divans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/divans. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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