as in couches
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters
we seated ourselves on the davenport while we waited for him to get ready
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Noun
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Oversized couches are paired with glam accents that give the space a Hollywood touch.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026 -
Cafés with elbow-to-elbow laptop workstations send a different message than ones with couches arranged around coffee tables.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Salon Sofa Curved sofas are always on trend, but more so than ever this year.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
23 Apr. 2026
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Art from his personal collection fills the public spaces, and the rooms have red-stone baths, sofas detailed with luggage-style straps, and headboards painted in hazy ombres to match the sunrise.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Davenports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/davenports. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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