settee

Definition of setteenext
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 Curved Settees Curved settees of all kinds were fixtures of living rooms of decades past. Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 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 In the spring campaign, the three are pictured lounging together and separately on a Louis XVI-style settee, or dressed in sheer evening gowns and an array of shoes decorated with bows, which Anderson is making a key brand signature. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for settee
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Noun
  • At a time when theaters are struggling to lure people away from their couches, American YoungBoy made a case for the movies as a reason to leave the house.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The woman and the co-worker’s sister slept in Patel’s guest room, the co-worker on the couch and Patel in his room.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • As the women sat on a silk fabric sofa, the wall behind them showcased a painting of Independence Hall in Philadelphia, painted by Ferdinand Richardt in 1858.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • For entertaining larger groups, pick up this six-person set that comes with a sofa, loveseat, and club chair, all complete with comfy cushions.
    Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Settee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settee. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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