settees

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

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Recent Examples of settees The structure can range from settees or high-back silhouettes with a perch for a little tête-à-tête, posh bouclé love seats, structural chaise lounges (just ask Emma Chamberlain), and mini sofas that double as sleepers. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 4 June 2026 With vintage styles trending this year, designers are loving pieces like settees that have lived-in character to make rooms feel more inviting. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 This is an Old World hotel with a music theme—the buildings date from the early 18th and late 19th centuries, the curtains are thick, the settees in crushed velvet, the club chairs in leather, the color of cognac. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for settees
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences The hotel’s main attraction is its rooftop pool and lounge, which, though a bit small, is nicely outfitted with couches, high top tables and wicker chairs and offers views of surrounding skyscrapers and Biscayne Bay.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Storage bays beneath the bus held larger items, including extra clothes, strollers, kitchen equipment and backup food supplies that wouldn’t fit in the drawers beneath the couches.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Following the parade of pastel designs shown at the label’s spring 2027 show, the after-party encouraged attendees to sprawl on an assortment of splashy rugs and sofas that make up Collina Strada’s first home collection.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026
  • There's also up to 40% off bestselling sofas and sectionals, like the Retreat sofa collection in various shapes and sizes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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“Settees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settees. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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