settee

as in couch
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters the young couple snuggled on the settee

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Recent Examples of settee Long white settees sit center stage, with ‘Positano’ scented candles from his collaboration with Cire Trudon scenting the room. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 May 2025 Hallie Henley Sims inherited her own grandmother’s curved back settee and chose to keep the original orange velvet upholstery intact. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 2 May 2025 The 16th-century townhouse has been reimagined with aristocratic glam: think marble busts, chandeliers, and velvet settees—plus some of the city’s most exciting flavors at its Café Romano lounge bar and restaurant. Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 Overlooking Mexico City From chic and space-saving settees to elevated light fixtures, there are so many ways to incorporate wicker into your interior and exterior design year-round. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for settee
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Noun
  • Sitting on the couch with his older brother Dominic, he was hooked.
    Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 12 July 2025
  • Just had his Bible open on the couch and just talked about it.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
  • There are numerous deals on weatherproof lounge chairs, sofas, and dining sets.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025
  • The abundant existing windows, a skylight, a rattan sofa from Susannah’s grandparents (updated with paint and a new cushion), and a garden stool bridge the indoors and out.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025

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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settee. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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