Synonyms of squab

squab

noun

ˈskwäb 

as in couch

a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters

at one point Robinson Crusoe tells of making a rough-hewn squab with the skins of animals he had killed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• couch
• sofa
• divan
• settee
• lounge
• chesterfield
• davenport
• bench
• tête-à-tête
• banquette
• daybed
• love seat
• ottoman
• lounger
• sofa bed
• studio couch
• recamier

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squab

The squab is handled delicately to highlight its natural depth, while pistachio bavarois adds subtle richness, turnips and pickled daikon bring earth and acidity, and huckleberries echo the game with focused dark fruit. — Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 13 Feb. 2026

The cookbook included meats from chicken and turkey to venison, rabbit and squab, while some families served possum, tongue or wild duck. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 20 Dec. 2025

Other poultry dishes may include squab cooked in a wood-fire oven or on a grill. — Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 July 2025

This winter's menu features squab with wild rice, cranberry, beet, rosemary, goat cheese and red meadow sorrel. — Bahar Anooshahr, AZCentral.com, 12 Feb. 2025