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
  • Her mother sat on the living-room couch in a gray sweatshirt, holding a pink Stanley cup.
    Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The little guy stood up on a couch, holding onto the back as his proud dad looked on.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The minimal form can tuck around a sofa’s arm or accent chair’s curve, providing you with a clever workspace that occupies a small footprint.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2025
  • The open layout leaves room for a sofa, TV stand, and a few personal touches to make your space warm and inviting.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025

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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settee. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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