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settee

noun

se-ˈtē

Definition of 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 Of course, the elegant bar paired with a forward-facing lounge, and a wraparound settee forms a natural center for conversation and an expansive sun lounge extends the atmosphere of leisure aft. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Andy hopped onto a nearby settee and wagged his tail. — Margaret Moorman, New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2026 Favorites include a tweed couch by Milo Baughman, a settee by Rodney Kinsman, a Siesta chair by Ingmar Relling, and a Bruce Sienkowski armchair. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026 The furniture is made of mahogany, teak and rattan and includes upholstered seating, accent tables, benches and settees and handwoven rugs. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for settee

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Tijssen, who lives in France with her partner ‌and two sons, was sitting on the couch in April when a pop-up on her phone said her DNA results were in.

— Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026
Here are 10 great, comparatively tame stunts to introduce your kids to the cringe-inducing fun of Jackass… but make sure there’s a spot behind the couch handy with which to hide, just in case.

— Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026

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Thoughtful pillow choices make your sofa feel inviting, layered, and less staged.

— Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 7 Aug. 2026
While an option like the orange-and-white stripe accentuates the sofa’s inherent whimsy, it’d be easy to achieve a more serious look with one of the solid-colored upholstery options.

— Alyssa Marino Williams, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2026

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