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 Hefty stone fireplaces and exposed travertine door frames share space with chandeliers of pink beaded glass, as well as low-slung lounge chairs and settees. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025 Across the globe, discerning hotels are filling their spaces with settees, divans, sofas, and armchairs that stretch beyond the merely functional and into the realm of art—some even center their whole design scheme around the seating arrangements. Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 5 Sep. 2025 By Southern law, enslaved people were property, like a plow horse or a prized settee, bought and sold or passed down from one family member to another. David Wright Faladé, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025 Most of us would settle for Lucozade and a duvet on the settee, but Howe is Newcastle’s king nerd. George Caulkin, New York Times, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for settee
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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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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settee. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.

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